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title: Division of the Carolingian Empire in 898
author: Trasamundo
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14037/division-of-the-carolingian-empire-in-898/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Division of the Carolingian Empire in 898

_Authored by Trasamundo_

## Image File

[![Division of the Carolingian Empire in 898](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14037.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14037.png)

## Image Caption

Map of the former Carolingian [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) in 898 following its collapse in 887 as a result of the deposition of Emperor Charles the Fat (r. 876-887). The kingdoms were claimed by various regional nobles, each of whom contested the imperial title. By 898, West Francia (red) was ruled by [Charles the Simple](https://www.worldhistory.org/Charles_the_Simple/) (r. 893-923), East Francia (green) by Emperor Arnulf of Carinthia (r. 887-899), Burgundy (purple) by Rudolf I of Burgundy (r. 888-912), and Provence (orange) by Louis the Blind (r. 887-928). [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/) was contested by Lambert II of Spoleto (pink; r. 891-898) And Berengar I of Friuli (teal; r. 888-924). The Papal States (yellow) remained independent.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Trasamundo. (2021, May 18). Division of the Carolingian Empire in 898. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14037/division-of-the-carolingian-empire-in-898/>
### Chicago
Trasamundo. "Division of the Carolingian Empire in 898." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 18, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14037/division-of-the-carolingian-empire-in-898/>.
### MLA
Trasamundo. "Division of the Carolingian Empire in 898." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 May 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14037/division-of-the-carolingian-empire-in-898/>.

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