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Charles the Simple
King of West Francia
- Lived
- 879 – 929
- Role
- King of West Francia
Charles III, a posthumous son of Louis the Stammerer, became sole king of West Francia in 898. His epithet "simplex" meant straightforward, not foolish. Unable to expel the Seine Vikings, he made the agreement of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte in 911 after their defeat at Chartres, granting Rouen and its region to Rollo in exchange for baptism, fealty and defence of the river. The same year he acquired Lotharingia. Deposed by his magnates in 922, he was captured in 923 and died a prisoner at Péronne.
Known for
- Granted Rouen to Rollo, 911
- Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, origin of Normandy
- Deposed in 922; died in captivity
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Sources
Wikipedia — Charles the Simple Wikipedia — Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Charles III the SimplePicture: Georges_Rouget_(1783-1869)_-_Charles_III,_dit_le_simple,_roi_de_France_en_896_(879-929), Georges Rouget · Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.