Lotharingia (Charles III)

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Charles III was deposed from the Western Frankish throne. He fled to Lotharingia were he created a separate Kingdom.

Establishment

June 922: The new rebellion led to the deposition of Charles III; in fact Roberto was acclaimed king on 22 June 922 and on 30 June, according to the chronicler Flodoardo, he was crowned king in Reims. Charles took refuge in Lotharingia.

Chronology

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1. Frankish Partitions

The Frankish Kingdom was partitioned and reuinited several times as the Frankish rulers used to divide their territories equally among their heirs. This lead also to a number of wars and revolts.

1.1.Revolt of Robert

Robert I revolted against West Frankish Emperor Charles the simple and was able to be elected King of West Francia.

1.2.German Annexation of Lotharingia

Henry the Fowler, King of East Francia, invaded Lotharingia, part of West Francia at the time.

October 929: Henry I after Charles had been imprisoned, re-annexed Lotharingia.

2. Hungarian invasions of Europe

The Magyars (or Hungarians) successfully conquered the Carpathian Basin (corresponding to the later Kingdom of Hungary) by the end of the ninth century, and launched a number of plundering raids thoughout Europe.

January 927: In 926, the Hungarians ravaged Swabia and Alsace, campaigned through present-day Luxembourg and reached as far as the Atlantic Ocean.

February 927: In 926, the Hungarians ravaged Swabia and Alsace, campaigned through present-day Luxembourg and reached as far as the Atlantic Ocean. After the raid, the Magyars left the occupied territories.