Rule of East Francia
The Treaty of Meerssen is confirmed, Louis receives East Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of Germany)
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870 in France
Explore 11 historical events and records for France in 870.
Historical records for France in 870
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Rule of Italy
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Lothar's only surviving son Emperor Louis II controls Frankish Italy
Rule of Kingdom of France
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald receives West Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of France)
Rule of Kingdom of Germany
The Treaty of Meerssen is confirmed, Louis receives East Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of Germany)
Rule of Lotharingia
Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald by the Treaty of Meerssen
Rule of West Francia
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald receives West Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of France)
Treaty of Meerssen
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald & Louis the German divide Louis II's kingdom
Treaty of Meerssen
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Charles the Bald receives West Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of France)
Treaty of Meerssen
Under the Treaty of Meerssen Lothar's only surviving son Emperor Louis II controls Frankish Italy
Treaty of Meerssen
Lotharingia is shared between Louis II & Charles the Bald by the Treaty of Meerssen
Treaty of Meerssen
The Treaty of Meerssen is confirmed, Louis receives East Francia (which would evolve into the Kingdom of Germany). Louis II the Stammerer secures his succession with Louis the Young. A Treaty of partition of the realm of Lothair II by his uncles Louis the German of East Francia and Charles the Bald of West Francia, the two surviving sons of Emperor Louis I the Pious
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