Louis the Pious, also called the Fair and the Debonaire, was King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father Charlemagne from 813, having already been King of Aquitaine from 781. As the only surviving son of Charlemagne and Hildegard, he became sole ruler of the Franks after his father's death in 814 and held that position until his own death in 840, apart from a brief deposition between November 833 and March 834.
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Why was the reign of Louis the Pious troubled by conflict with his sons?
The Encyclopedia of World Biography entry on Louis I, published at Encyclopedia.com, states: "Most of the troubles that beset Louis's well-intentioned reign stemmed from conflicts between the Emperor and his sons and the problems of inheritance and imperial succession. Louis had three sons by his first wife, Irmengard. They were Lothair I, Pepin, and Louis (called Louis the German)."
What church reforms did Louis the Pious carry out?
The Encyclopedia of World Biography entry on Louis I, published at Encyclopedia.com, states: "Louis's reforms, largely inspired by Benedict of Aniane, aimed at a revival of the inner spiritual and moral life of the clergy. In order to achieve this goal, Louis called two councils at Aachen, the first in 816 and the second in 817."
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also called the Fair and the Debonaire
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778
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20 June 840
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Cassinogilum
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Ingelheim, Francia
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was King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, from 813
Louis the Pious: Gender
Louis the Pious (Latin: Hludowicus Pius; French: Louis le Pieux; German: Ludwig der Fromme; 778 - 20 June 840), also called the Fair and the Debonaire, was King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, from 813. He was also King of Aquitaine from 781.
In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
Infobox: born 778; died 840-6-20
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Wikipedia: Lothair I
WikipediaSucceeded By: Lothair I, Lead section
was a 9th-century Emperor of the Carolingian Empire (817-855, with his father until 840)
Succeeded By: Lothair I, Lead section, co-emperor-with-father clause
was a 9th-century Emperor of the Carolingian Empire (817-855, with his father until 840)
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