Succession893
Succeeds as King of France
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Charles III the Simple Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles III the Simple, based on 13 World History Database records associated with France.
13 records893–92212 events6 places
Chronological biography
893
Coronation28 February 893
Charles III the Simple is crowned King of the Franks
898
Death of Charles III the Simple1 January 898
After Odos death the Carolingian Charles is fully recognised as King of France
Succession1 January 898
Succeeds as King of the Franks
911
Capture of Lorraine911
Captures Lorraine after the death of Germany's Louis the Child
Capture of Paris911
Captures Lorraine
Duchy of Normandy911
The Treaty establishes the Duchy of Normandy & hands it over to Rollo the Viking
Rule of Lorraine911
Lorraine accepts the sovereignty of Charles III the Simple
Rule of Normandy911
Under the Treaty of St Clair-Sur-Epte Normandy is handed over to Rollo
Treaty of St Clair-Sur-Epte911
The Treaty establishes the Duchy of Normandy & hands it over to Rollo the Viking
Treaty of St-Clair-Sur-Epte911
Concluded with the Viking Rollo who then becomes the 1st Duke of Normandy
Battle of ChartresJuly 911
Charles III the Simples Frankish armies defeat the Vikings
922
Abdication922
Charles is deposed by his barons & replaced with King Odos brother Robert
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
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