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Louis the Pious (Latin: Hludowicus Pius; German: Ludwig der Fromme; French: Louis le Pieux; 16 April 778 – 20 June 840), also called the Fair and the Debonaire, was King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father, Charlemagne, from 813. He was also King of Aquitaine from 781.
Jun 16, 2024 · Commonly called Louis the Pious, he was known to his contemporaries by the Latin names Hludovicus or Chlodovicus, which echo the Latin name of Clovis (c. 466–511), the illustrious founder of the Merovingian dynasty.
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Jun 7, 2024 · Louis the Pious was the King of Aquitaine from 781. He was also King of the Franks and co-Emperor of Holy Roman Empire with his father, Charlemagne, from 813.
Louis I, known as Louis the Pious, (born April 16, 778, Chasseneuil, near Poitiers, Aquitaine—died June 20, 840, Petersau, an island in the Rhine River near Ingelheim), Frankish emperor (814–40). The son of Charlemagne, he was crowned coemperor with his father in 813 and became emperor in 814 on his father’s death.
Jun 25, 2009 · Son of Charlemagne & Hildegarde of Swabia. Louis the Pious (778 – 20 June 840), also called the Fair, and the Debonaire, [1] was the King of Aquitaine from 781. He was also King of the Franks and co-Emperor (as Louis I) with his father, Charlemagne, from 813.
- Casseneuil, Aquitaine
- Unknown Concubine of Louis I
- Aquitaine
- "Ludwig der Fromme", "Louis le Pieux"
Jun 11, 2018 · Learn about the life and reign of Louis I, the son and successor of Charlemagne, who ruled the Frankish and Carolingian Empire from 814 to 840. Find out how he faced internal conflicts, ecclesiastical reforms, and external threats during his turbulent and eventful rule.
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Jan 8, 2020 · Learn about Louis I, also known as Louis the Pious or Louis the Debonair, who inherited the Carolingian Empire from his father Charlemagne. Find out how he ruled, reformed, and faced challenges from his sons and other rivals.
