Charles the Bald

King of West Francia from 843 to 877 and Carolingian Emperor from 875 to 877
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Charles the Bald

Summary

Charles the Bald is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on June 13, 823[3]. He passed away in Avrieux[4]. He died on October 6, 877[5]. He worked as a monarch[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (602 views/month, #6,699 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles the Bald was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Charles the Bald died in Avrieux[4].
  • Charles the Bald was born on June 13, 823[3].
  • Charles the Bald died on October 6, 877[5].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of Saint-Denis[9].
  • Charles the Bald's father was Louis the Pious[10].
  • Charles the Bald's mother was Judith of Bavaria[11].
  • Charles the Bald was married to Ermentrude of Orléans[12].
  • Among Charles the Bald's spouses was Richilde of Provence[13].
  • A child of Charles the Bald was Judith of Flanders[14].
  • A child of Charles the Bald was Louis the Stammerer[15].
  • A child of Charles the Bald was Charles the Child[16].
  • A child of Charles the Bald was Carloman[17].
  • A child of Charles the Bald was Lothar the Lame[18].
  • A child of Charles the Bald was Rothilde[19].
  • Charles the Bald held citizenship in West Francia[20].
  • Charles the Bald's professions included monarch[6].
  • Charles the Bald worked as a writer[7].
  • Charles the Bald's field of work was politics[21].
  • Charles the Bald held the position of king of West Francia[22].
  • Charles the Bald held the position of Holy Roman Emperor[23].
  • Charles the Bald is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles the Bald's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles the Bald's family is recorded as Carolingian dynasty[26].
  • Charles the Bald's noble title is recorded as emperor of the Occident[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Charles the Bald… he was born on June 13, 823[3]. His father was Louis the Pious[10]. His mother was Judith of Bavaria[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6] and writer[7]. Charles the Bald's field of work was politics[21]. Positions held include king of West Francia[22], a historical position[28] and Holy Roman Emperor[23], a historical position[29], in Holy Roman Empire[30], founded in 0962[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ermentrude of Orléans[12], a queen[32], 0830–0869[33] and Richilde of Provence[13], a queen regnant[34], 0845–0910[35]. Children include Judith of Flanders[14], a consort[36], b. 0844[37], of France[38]; Louis the Stammerer[15], a monarch[39], 0846–0879[40]; Charles the Child[16], a monarch[41], 0847–0866[42]; Carloman[17], a Catholic monk[43], 0847–0877[44]; Lothar the Lame[18], 0848–0865[45]; and Rothilde[19], 0871–0928[46].

Death and Burial

Charles the Bald died on October 6, 877[5]. He passed away in Avrieux[4]. The cause of death was malaria[47]. Burial took place at Basilica of Saint-Denis[9].

Why It Matters

Charles the Bald ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (602 views/month, #6,699 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Charles the Bald born?

Charles the Bald was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Charles the Bald die?

Charles the Bald died in Avrieux[4].

Who were Charles the Bald's parents?

Charles the Bald's father was Louis the Pious[10]. Charles the Bald's mother was Judith of Bavaria[11].

Who was Charles the Bald married to?

Charles the Bald's spouses include Ermentrude of Orléans[12] and Richilde of Provence[13].

What did Charles the Bald do for work?

Charles the Bald worked as monarch[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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