Succession
Crwned but does not assume power until Lothairs death in 986
Role range: 0966-0987
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Louis V Biography and Timeline
Follow Louis V through 8 dated historical records for France.
Louis V, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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966–987Years on this page
966
Birth of Lous V
Birth of Lous V, son of Lothair, 7th generation descendant of Charlemagne
Role range: 0966-0987
Succession
Crwned but does not assume power until Lothairs death in 986. Succeeds as King of France, the last of the Carolingians, descendants of Charlamagne
Role range: 0966-0987
980
Coronation
Louis V marries Adelaide of Anjou, crowned King and Queen of Aquitaine
Role range: 0966-0987
Marriage
Louis V marries Adelaide of Anjou, crowned King and Queen of Aquitaine
Role range: 0966-0987
Rule of Aquitaine
Louis V marries Adelaide of Anjou, crowned King and Queen of Aquitaine
Role range: 0966-0987
986
Succession
Succeeds as King of France, Last of the Carolingian Dynasty
Role range: 0986-0987
987
Death of Louis V
Death of Lous V, no legitimate heirs, the Carolingian dynasty ends and the Capetian begins
Role range: 0966-0987
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.