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Guy III of Spoleto

Also Known As Guido (Italian); Wido (German)
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Guy III of Spoleto was King of Italy from 889 and Emperor from 891 until his death in 894. Originally Margrave of Camerino from 880 and Duke of Spoleto and Camerino from 883, he attempted unsuccessfully to claim the West Frankish throne after Emperor Charles the Fat's 887 deposition, then turned to Italy, where his chief rival was King Berengar I; crowned King of Italy at Pavia in 889 and Emperor at Rome in 891, both by Pope Stephen V, he secured the imperial title for his son and co-ruler Lambert in 892, who succeeded him on his death in 894.

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Death Year
894 1
Role
King of Italy from 889 and Holy Roman Emperor from 891 until his death in 894; earlier Duke of Spoleto and Camerino, Margrave of Camerino, and briefly a claimant to the West Frankish throne in 888. 1
Death Date
0894-12-12 1
Death Place
Taro River, Italy 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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Source Wikipedia: Guy III of Spoleto
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Wikipedia
  • Infobox
    Taro River, Italy
  • Lead section
    Italian: Guido, German: Wido
  • Guy III of Spoleto: Gender
    Guy III of Spoleto was King of Italy from 889 and Emperor from 891 until his death in 894.
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born ; died 12 December 894
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Wikidata: Guy III of Spoleto
Wikidata Q309930, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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