Rule of Italy
Gains control of Italy
Role range: 0840-0855
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Lothair I Biography and Timeline
Follow Lothair I through 13 dated historical records for Germany.
Lothair I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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817–855Years on this page
817
823
Coronation
Crowned co-Emperor with his brothers Pepin & Louis the German
Role range: 0840-0855
830
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0840-0855
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Role range: 0840-0855
841
Battle of Fontenay
Attempts to seize all power but defeated by his brothers Pepin & Louis the German
Role range: 0840-0855
843
Rule of Austrasia
Lothair receives Austrasia at the Treaty of Verdun
Role range: 0840-0855
Rule of Burgundy
Lothair succeeds to Burgundy from Charlamagne after the Treaty of Verdun. Lothair receives eastern Burgandy at the Treaty of Verdun
Role range: 0840-0855
Rule of Italy
Lothair succeeds to Italy from Charlamagne after the Treaty of Verdun
Role range: 0840-0855
Rule of Provence
Lothair receives Provence at the Treaty of Verdun
Role range: 0840-0855
Treaty of Verdun
Charlemagnes empire is divided among his 3 grandsons, Lothair gains Italy & Burgundy
Role range: 0840-0855
854
Siege of Hamburg
The Vikings burn Hamburg
855
Death of Lothair I
The Kingdom is divided, Louis II receives Italy & becomes Emperor. The Kingdom is divided, Lothair II claims the North, Lotharingia. The Kingdom is divided, Charles claims Burgundy & Provence. Lothar I dies & his Kingdom is divided between his three sons
Role range: 0840-0855
Abdication
Divides his Kingdom amongst his 3 sons & abdicates
Role range: 0840-0855
Records, sources and methodology
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