Birth of Louis I the Pious778
Birth of Louis I the Pious, 3rd son of Charlemagne
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Louis I the Pious Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Louis I the Pious, based on 16 World History Database records associated with Germany.
16 records778–84012 events3 places
Chronological biography
778
813
Coronation813
Crowned co-Emperor
814
Succession814
Suceeds as Emperor of the West. Succeeds as King of Germany. Succeeds as King of France
816
Alliance Louis I the Pious816
Pope Stephen IV makes the Romans swear fidelity to Louis I the Pious
Coronation816
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
817
Holy Roman Empire817
Divides the Empire betwen his sons Lothair, Pepin & Lous the German
Rule of Empire817
Divides the Empire betwen his sons Lothair, Pepin & Lous the German
819
Marriage819
Marries Judith of Bavaria
829
Succession829
Angers his 3 sons by amending the inheritance settlement of 817
830
Abdication830
Deposed by his sons, 1st time
833
Abdication833
Deposed by his sons, 2nd time
Arrest of Louis I the Pious833
Deserted by his army & imprisoned by his eldest son Lothar who acts as sole ruler
834
Restoration834
Rescued by Royalists & reinvested as Emperor at Metz cathedral
838
Declaration of War838
Civil war breaks out in the Empire
Holy Roman Empire838
Civil war breaks out in the Empire
840
Death of Louis I the Pious20 June 840
Dies at Ingelheim, succeeded by Lothar but civil war between his sons seems inevitable
Titles and roles
Emperor
Record provenance
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