Charles the Simple

King of West Francia
Person human Q187519
Charles the Simple
Georges Rouget · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Charles the Simple

Summary

Charles the Simple is a human[1]. His place of birth was Péronne[2]. He was born on +0879-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Péronne[4]. He died on +0929-10-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (761 views/month, #6,640 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Péronne[2], Charles the Simple…
  • Charles the Simple died in Péronne[4].
  • Charles the Simple was born on +0879-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles the Simple died on +0929-10-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at collégiale Saint-Fursy de Péronne[8].
  • Charles the Simple's father was Louis the Stammerer[9].
  • Charles the Simple's mother was Adelaide of Paris[10].
  • Charles the Simple was married to Eadgifu of Wessex[11].
  • Among Charles the Simple's spouses was Frederuna[12].
  • A child of Charles the Simple was Louis IV of France[13].
  • A child of Charles the Simple was Hildegarde of France[14].
  • A child of Charles the Simple was Gisela of France[15].
  • A child of Charles the Simple was Ermentrude of France[16].
  • A child of Charles the Simple was Roricon of Laon[17].
  • Charles the Simple held citizenship in France[18].
  • Charles the Simple's professions included monarch[6].
  • Charles the Simple held the position of king of West Francia[19].
  • Charles the Simple's image is recorded as Rouget - Charles III of France.jpg[20].
  • Charles the Simple is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles the Simple's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles the Simple's family is recorded as Carolingian dynasty[23].
  • Charles the Simple's noble title is recorded as king of Lotharingia[24].
  • Charles the Simple's noble title is recorded as king of Franks[25].
  • Charles the Simple's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081159865[26].
  • Charles the Simple's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37061323[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Péronne[2], Charles the Simple… he was born on +0879-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Louis the Stammerer[9]. His mother was Adelaide of Paris[10].

Career and Affiliations

Charles the Simple's professions included monarch[6]. He held the position of king of West Francia[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eadgifu of Wessex[11], a royalty[28] and Frederuna[12], a consort[29], of France[30]. Children include Louis IV of France[13], a politician[31], 0920–0954[32], of West Francia[33]; Hildegarde of France[14], b. 0914[34]; Gisela of France[15], an aristocrat[35], 0895–0920[36]; Ermentrude of France[16], of France[37]; and Roricon of Laon[17], a Catholic priest[38], of West Francia[39].

Death and Burial

Charles the Simple died on +0929-10-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Péronne[4]. He is buried at collégiale Saint-Fursy de Péronne[8].

Why It Matters

Charles the Simple ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (761 views/month, #6,640 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Charles the Simple born?

Charles the Simple was born in Péronne[2].

Where did Charles the Simple die?

Charles the Simple died in Péronne[4].

Who were Charles the Simple's parents?

Charles the Simple's father was Louis the Stammerer[9]. Charles the Simple's mother was Adelaide of Paris[10].

Who was Charles the Simple married to?

Charles the Simple's spouses include Eadgifu of Wessex[11] and Frederuna[12].

What did Charles the Simple do for work?

Charles the Simple worked as monarch[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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