Louis the Pious

King of the Franks
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Louis the Pious
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Louis the Pious

Summary

Louis the Pious is a human[1]. He was born in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou[2]. He was born on April 16, 778[3]. He passed away in Ingelheim am Rhein[4]. He died on June 20, 840[5]. He worked as a monarch[6] and sovereign[7]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,465 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou[2], Louis the Pious…
  • Louis the Pious passed away in Ingelheim am Rhein[4].
  • Louis the Pious was born on April 16, 778[3].
  • Louis the Pious was born on April 20, 778[9].
  • Louis the Pious was born on September 1, 778[10].
  • Louis the Pious died on June 20, 840[5].
  • Louis the Pious died on June 24, 840[11].
  • Louis the Pious is buried at Abbey of Saint-Arnould[12].
  • Louis the Pious's father was Charlemagne[13].
  • Louis the Pious's mother was Hildegard of Vinzgouw[14].
  • Louis the Pious was married to Ermengarde of Hesbaye[15].
  • Louis the Pious was married to Judith of Bavaria[16].
  • A child of Louis the Pious was Lothair I[17].
  • A child of Louis the Pious was Louis the German[18].
  • A child of Louis the Pious was Gisela[19].
  • A child of Louis the Pious was Charles the Bald[20].
  • A child of Louis the Pious was Arnulf of Sens[21].
  • A child of Louis the Pious was Rotrude[22].
  • Louis the Pious held citizenship in Carolingian Empire[23].
  • Louis the Pious's professions included monarch[6].
  • Louis the Pious's professions included sovereign[7].
  • Louis the Pious held the position of duke of Bavaria[24].
  • Louis the Pious held the position of king of Franks[25].
  • Louis the Pious held the position of Carolingian Roman emperor[26].
  • Louis the Pious's religion is recorded as Christianity[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis the Pious was born in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 16, 778[3], April 20, 778[9], and September 1, 778[10]. His father was Charlemagne[13]. His mother was Hildegard of Vinzgouw[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6] and sovereign[7]. Positions held include duke of Bavaria[24], a hereditary title[28], in Duchy of Bavaria[29]; king of Franks[25], a noble title[30]; and Carolingian Roman emperor[26], a historical position[31], founded in 0800[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ermengarde of Hesbaye[15], a consort[33], 0778–0818[34] and Judith of Bavaria[16], a monarch[35], 0797–0843[36]. Children include Lothair I[17], a monarch[37], 0795–0855[38], of Carolingian Empire[39]; Louis the German[18], a monarch[40], 0806–0876[41], of Carolingian Empire[42]; Gisela[19], a canoness[43], 0820–0874[44]; Charles the Bald[20], a monarch[45], 0823–0877[46], of West Francia[47], specialised in politics[48]; Arnulf of Sens[21], a feudatory[49], b. 0794[50], of Francia[51]; and Rotrude[22], 0800–0841[52]. Louis the Pious's religion is recorded as Christianity[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 20, 840[5] and June 24, 840[11]. Louis the Pious passed away in Ingelheim am Rhein[4]. He is buried at Abbey of Saint-Arnould[12].

Why It Matters

Louis the Pious ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,465 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Louis the Pious born?

Louis the Pious was born in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou[2].

Where did Louis the Pious die?

Louis the Pious passed away in Ingelheim am Rhein[4].

Who were Louis the Pious's parents?

Louis the Pious's father was Charlemagne[13]. Louis the Pious's mother was Hildegard of Vinzgouw[14].

Who was Louis the Pious married to?

Louis the Pious's spouses include Ermengarde of Hesbaye[15] and Judith of Bavaria[16].

What did Louis the Pious do for work?

Louis the Pious worked as monarch[6] and sovereign[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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