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Charles of Provence or Charles II (845 – 25 January 863) was the Carolingian King of Provence from 855 until his early death in 863. Charles was the youngest son of Emperor Lothair I and Ermengarde of Tours .
Charles (died Jan. 25, 863) was the third son of the Frankish emperor Lothar I. Upon his father’s death, he inherited the Rhone valley of Burgundy and Provence. He was the first king of Provence, but he died without issue, and Provence was seized by his elder brother, the emperor Louis II.
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The kingdom of Provence was also known as Lower Burgundy (or Cisjurane Burgundy). Its capital was first Vienne then Arles. Charles of Provence (855–863) On his death, Provence was divided between his surviving brothers, Lothair II and the Emperor Louis II. The bulk went to Louis. Louis II (863–875), also Holy Roman Emperor from 855
Charles I (early 1226/1227 – 7 January 1285), commonly called Charles of Anjou or Charles d'Anjou, was a member of the royal Capetian dynasty and the founder of the second House of Anjou. He was Count of Provence (1246–1285) and Forcalquier (1246–1248, 1256–1285) in the Holy Roman Empire , Count of Anjou and Maine (1246–1285) in France; he was also King of Sicily (1266–1285) and Prince of Achaea (1278–1285).
Charles of Provence was the Carolingian King of Provence from 855 until his early death in 863. Charles was the youngest son of Holy Roman Emperor Lothair I and Ermengarde of Tours. His father divided Middle Francia between his three sons: the eldest, Louis, received Italy and the emperorship; Lothair II received Lotharingia; and the youngest, Charles, received Upper Burgundy and Lower Burgundy.
Apr 26, 2022 · He was the first king of Provence, but he died without issue, and Provence was seized by his elder brother, the emperor Louis II. Charles was a child in poor health, suffering from epilepsy in particular. Charles of Provence (845 – 24 January 863) was the Carolingian King of Provence from 855 until his early death in 863. Ancestors of Charles ...
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And the youngest, Charles, received Lower Burgundy (Arles and Provence). Career In 860, he ejected them from the Rhone delta. After receiving an appeal for intervention from the Count of Arles, he invaded Provence, but only reached Macon, being restrained by Hincmar of Rheims.
