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Charles the Fat

Also Known As Charles III
Monarchs and Rulers

Charles the Fat was emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 881 to 887. A member of the Carolingian dynasty, he was the youngest son of Louis the German and Hemma and a great grandson of Charlemagne. He was the last Carolingian emperor of legitimate birth and the last to rule a united kingdom of the Franks.

Facts
Birth Year
839 1
Death Year
888 1
Role
Emperor of the Carolingian Empire 1
Death Date
0888-01-13 1
Birthplace
Neudingen (Donaueschingen), Carolingian Empire 1
Death Place
Neudingen (Donaueschingen), Carolingian Empire 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Connections

In Era

The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, Eras
Source Wikipedia: Charles the Fat

Succeeded By

Arnulf of Carinthia, Historical Figures
Source Wikipedia: Arnulf of Carinthia
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Germany, originated there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Charles the Fat
Wikipedia
  • Lede, sentence 1
    was the emperor of the Carolingian Empire
  • Infobox: birth_date
    839
  • Infobox: birth_place
    Neudingen (Donaueschingen), Carolingian Empire
  • Infobox: death_date
    13 January 888
  • Infobox: death_place
    Neudingen (Donaueschingen), Carolingian Empire
  • Body text, numbering note
    He is numbered as "Charles III" in the lists on German monarchs
  • Charles the Fat: Gender
    A member of the Carolingian dynasty, he was the youngest son of Louis the German and Hemma and a great grandson of Charlemagne.
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 839; died 13 January 888 (aged 48-49)
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Wikidata: Charles the Fat
Wikidata Q150712, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikipedia: Arnulf of Carinthia
Wikipedia
  • Succeeded By: Arnulf of Carinthia, Lead section
    he was the Duke of Carinthia who overthrew his uncle Emperor Charles the Fat to become the Carolingian king of East Francia in late 887.
  • Succeeded By: Arnulf of Carinthia, Lead section, Duke of Carinthia / overthrow sentence
    he was the Duke of Carinthia who overthrew his uncle Emperor Charles the Fat to become the Carolingian king of East Francia in late 887.
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