Lothair of France
King of West Francia from 954 to 986 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lothair (French: Lothaire; Latin: Lothārius; 941 – 2 March 986), sometimes called Lothair II,[lower-alpha 1] III[lower-alpha 2] or IV,[lower-alpha 3] was the penultimate Carolingian king of West Francia, reigning from 10 September 954 until his death in 986.
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Lothair | |
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King of West Francia | |
Reign | 10 September 954 – 2 March 986 |
Coronation | 12 November 954 |
Predecessor | Louis IV |
Successor | Louis V |
Born | 941 Laon |
Died | 2 March 986 (aged 44) Laon |
Burial | |
Spouse | Emma of Italy (m. 965) |
Issue | Louis V of France Arnulf, Archbishop of Reims (illegitimate) |
House | Carolingian |
Father | Louis IV of France |
Mother | Gerberga of Saxony |
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