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Charles (953 – 22 June 992×995) was the duke of Lower Lorraine from 977 until his death. Life [ edit ] Born at Reims in the summer of 953, Charles was the son of Louis IV of France and Gerberga of Saxony and the younger brother of King Lothair . [1]
Charles I was the duke of Lower Lorraine, head of the only surviving legitimate line of the Carolingian dynasty by 987, and an unsuccessful claimant for the French throne. Son of Louis IV of France and Gerberga, sister of Otto I of Germany, Charles was banished by his brother, King Lothar, in 977.
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Reginar (910–915) Gilbert (915–939) Henry (939–940) Otto (942–944) Conrad (944–953) Bruno, Archbishop of Cologne (953–965) In 959, Lorraine was divided into two districts, Lower and Upper Lorraine, each governed by a margrave, under Bruno. Upon Bruno's death in 965, these two margraves were recognised as dukes of Lower and Upper ...
Apr 22, 2022 · Charles Carolignian (b. summer 953 Laon - 12 Jun 991 Orléans). bur. 1001 Maastricht, St Servatius. Charles is the son of Louis IV d'Outremer and Gerberga of Germany. His twin brother Henry, died young. His wife was Adelais, daughter of Robert, Comte de Troyes and Adelais de Bourgogne. Titles. May 977 Diedenhofen: Duke of Lower Lotharingia
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Charles was the Duke of Lower Lorraine from 977 until his death. Born at Reims in the summer of 953, Charles was the son of Louis IV of France and Gerberga of Saxony and the younger brother of King Lothair.
Charles I, 953–992?, duke of Lower Lorraine (977–91); younger son of King Louis IV of France. He claimed the French throne when his nephew, Louis V of France, died (987) without issue, but he was set aside in favor of Hugh Capet.
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In 977 Charles was expelled from the Kingdom after accusing Lothair's wife of infidelity and seeked refuge with Emperor Otto II, who made him Duke of Lower Lotharingia (or Lower Lorraine). In 978 Otto and Charles invaded France, and Charles was crowned King of the Franks in Laon by Theodoric I, Bishop of Metz.
