Louis the Pious
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Summary
Louis the Pious was born on April 16, 778[1], in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou[2]. He died on June 20, 840[3], in Ingelheim am Rhein[4]. He worked as a monarch[5] and sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,062 views/month, #6,046 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 20, 778[8], September 1, 778[9]
- Date of death: June 24, 840[10]
- Place of burial: Abbey of Saint-Arnould[11]
- Father: Charlemagne[12]
- Mother: Hildegard of Vinzgouw[13]
- Spouse: Ermengarde of Hesbaye[14], Judith of Bavaria[15]
- Child: Lothair I[16], Louis the German[17], Gisela[18], Charles the Bald[19], Arnulf of Sens[20], Rotrude[21], Bertha[22], Hildegard, princess of Francia[23], Pepin I of Aquitaine[24], Alpais[25], Adelaide d'Aquitaine[26]
- Country of citizenship: Carolingian Empire[27]
- Position held: duke of Bavaria[28], king of Franks[29], Carolingian Roman emperor[30]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Family: Carolingian dynasty[33]
- Noble title: king of Franks[34], king of Aquitaine[35], emperor of the Occident[36], monarch of Italy[37]
- Commons category: Louis the Pious[38]
- Unmarried partner: Theudelinde de Sens[39]
- Given name: Louis[40], Ludovico[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Louis the Pious[42]
- Described by source: Hamburg Biographies[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[45], Regesta Imperii[46], Regesta Imperii VII[47], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[50], New International Encyclopedia[51]
- Name in native language: Hludovicus Pius[52], Louis le Pieux[53], Ludwig der Fromme[54], Hludowicus Pius[55], Ludovicus Pius[56]
Why It Matters
Louis the Pious has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
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[12]. Louis the Pious's mother was Hildegard of Vinzgouw[13].
Who was Louis the Pious married to?
Louis the Pious's spouses include Ermengarde of Hesbaye[14] and Judith of Bavaria[15].