Rule of Swabia
Succeeds as King of Swabia, 876-887
Role range: 0881-0887
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Charles III the Fat Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles III the Fat through 21 dated historical records for France.
Charles III the Fat, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
21Distinct records
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876–888Years on this page
876
Succession
Succeeds as King of Swabia, 876-887
Role range: 0881-0887
879
Rule of Italy
Becomes King of Italy, 879-887
Role range: 0881-0887
881
Coronation
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0881-0887
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0881-0887
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0881-0887
882
Death of Charles III the Fat
Death of Louis the Young leaves Charles III the Fat sole King of the East Franks
Role range: 0881-0887
Rule of Saxony
Gains Saxony on the death of brother Louis the Younger
Role range: 0881-0887
Battle of Ashloh
The Vikings defeat Charles III the Fat
Role range: 0881-0887
884
Holy Roman Empire
Restores the unity of the Empire
Role range: 0881-0887
Oath
Charles III the Fat receives an oath of loyalty from the nobles
Role range: 0881-0887
Rule of France
On the death of the West Frankish King Carloman gains lands in France
Role range: 0881-0887
Unification
Restores the unity of the Empire
Role range: 0881-0887
Battle of Saucourt
Defeats the Normans
Role range: 0881-0887
Siege of Paris
The Vikings reach Paris
Role range: 0881-0887
885
Siege of Paris
About 40,000 Vikings land at Champ de Mars & lay siege to Paris for 11 months
Role range: 0881-0887
886
Peace
Signs a humiliating Treaty with the Vikings in Paris
Role range: 0881-0887
Siege of Paris
Pays off the Vikings with 700lb of silver & sends them off to Burgundy
Role range: 0881-0887
887
Abdication
Deposed by Arnulf, ending the Charlamagne Empire
Role range: 0881-0887
Holy Roman Empire
Deposed by Arnulf, ending the Charlamagne Empire
Role range: 0881-0887
888
Death of Charles III the Fat
Death of Charles III the Fat
Role range: 0881-0887
Records, sources and methodology
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