Charles the Bald
King of West Francia from 843 to 877 and Carolingian Emperor from 875 to 877
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Summary
Charles the Bald was born on June 13, 823[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on October 6, 877[3], in Avrieux[4]. He worked as a monarch[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,537 views/month, #6,699 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Basilica of Saint-Denis[8]
- Father: Louis the Pious[9]
- Mother: Judith of Bavaria[10]
- Spouse: Ermentrude of Orléans[11], Richilde of Provence[12]
- Child: Judith of Flanders[13], Louis the Stammerer[14], Charles the Child[15], Carloman[16], Lothar the Lame[17], Rothilde[18], Ermentrude[19], Hildegard[20], Gisela[21], Rotrude[22], Drogo[23], Pippin[24], Charles[25]
- Country of citizenship: West Francia[26]
- Field of work: politics[27]
- Position held: king of West Francia[28], Holy Roman Emperor[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Family: Carolingian dynasty[31]
- Noble title: emperor of the Occident[32], monarch of Italy[33], king of Aquitaine[34], king of West Francia[35]
- Commons category: Charles the Bald[36]
- Cause of death: malaria[37]
- Religious order: Benedictines[38]
- Given name: Charles[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Charles the Bald[40]
- Work location: West Francia[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], New International Encyclopedia[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[48]
- Name in native language: Charles II le Chauve[49]
- Different from: Charles the Bold[50]
Why It Matters
Charles the Bald has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
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[9]. Charles the Bald's mother was Judith of Bavaria[10].
Who was Charles the Bald married to?
Charles the Bald's spouses include Ermentrude of Orléans[11] and Richilde of Provence[12].