Kingdom of West Francia

Definition

The Kingdom of West Francia (843-987 CE, also known as The Kingdom of the West Franks) was the region of Western Europe that formed the western part of the Carolingian Empire of Charlemagne (Holy Roman Emperor 800-814 CE) known as Francia or the Kingdom of the Franks.

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  • 450 CE - 751 CE
    Merovingian Dynasty in Francia.
  • c. 458 CE - 481 CE
    Reign of Childeric I establishes Frank presence; region known as Francia.
  • 511 CE
    Francia is divided into four regions.
  • 588 CE
    Francia is consolidated into three regions.
  • c. 635 CE - 714 CE
    Reign of Pepin II aka Pepin of Herstal.
  • 718 CE - 741 CE
    Reign of Charles Martel.
  • 751 CE - 768 CE
    Reign of Pepin the Short, founder of Carolingian Dynasty.
  • 800 CE - 814 CE
    Reign of Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor.
  • 814 CE - 840 CE
    Reign of Louis the Pious.
  • 840 CE - 843 CE
    Civil war breaks out between sons of Louis the Pious.
  • 841 CE
    Viking chief Asgeir raids West Francia.
  • 843 CE - 877 CE
    Reign of Charles the Bald in the Kingdom of West Francia.
  • 843 CE
    Treaty of Verdun ends civil war; establishes East Francia, Middle Francia, West Francia.
  • 843 CE - 987 CE
    The Kingdom of West Francia.
  • 845 CE
    Viking chief Ragnar Lothbrok raids Paris.
  • 851 CE - 852 CE
    Asgeir returns to raid region of West Francia.
  • 854 CE - 858 CE
    Viking raids on West Francia allegedly led by Bjorn Ironside and Hastein (although this attribution is more likely legendary rather than historical).
  • 876 CE
    Viking raids involving Rollo.
  • 877 CE - 879 CE
    Reign of Louis the Stammerer in the Kingdom of West Francia.
  • 879 CE - 884 CE
    Reign of Carloman II of West Francia in the Kingdom of West Francia.
  • 882 CE
    Odo of West Francia is made Count of Paris.
  • 885 CE - 886 CE
    Viking siege of Paris. Odo of West Francia successfully defends the city.
  • 888 CE - 898 CE
    Reign of King Odo of France.
  • 893 CE - 898 CE
    Odo, King of West Francia, defends his reign against supporters of Charles the Simple.
  • 893 CE - 923 CE
    Reign of Charles the Simple in Kingdom of West Francia.
  • 907 CE
    Charles the Simple marries Freduruna of Lotharingia; further involvement in Kingdom of Lotharingia's affairs.
  • c. 907 CE - c. 917 CE
    Freduruna's relative Hagano becomes Charles the Simple' nearly exclusive counselor.
  • 911 CE
    Treaty of Saint Clair sur Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo; establishes Normandy, ends Viking raids on the Seine.
  • 919 CE
    Marriage of Charles the Simple to Eadgifu of Wessex.
  • 920 CE
    Birth of Charles the Simple's and Eadgifu's son Louis (later Louis IV of France).
  • 922 CE - 923 CE
    Reign of Robert I of France.
  • 923 CE
    Battle of Soissons between forces of Charles the Simple and Robert I; Robert's forces victorious.
  • 923 CE - 929 CE
    Charles the Simple is imprisoned.
  • 923 CE - 936 CE
    Reign of Rudolph of France.
  • 929 CE
    Death of Charles the Simple, King of West Francia.
  • 936 CE - 954 CE
    Reign of Louis IV of France.
  • 954 CE - 986 CE
    Reign of Lothair of France.
  • 986 CE - 987 CE
    Reign of Louis V of France.
  • 987 CE - 996 CE
    Reign of Hugh Capet; unites Francia, founds Kingdom of France.
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