Charles the Simple
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Charles III, called the Simple or the Straightforward, was the king of West Francia from 898 until 922 and the king of Lotharingia from 911 until 919–923. He was a member of the Carolingian dynasty.
Denier sous Charles III le Simple
Charlemagne coin
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Denier Chinon 954, obverse
Robert I of France
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Robert I was the elected King of West Francia from 922 to 923. Before his election to the throne he was Count of Poitiers, Count of Paris and Marquis of Neustria and Orléans. He succeeded the overthro
Charles the Simple
…Hagano, seized Charles in 920. After negotiations by Archbishop Herveus of Reims the king was released. In 922, the Frankish nobles revolted again led by Robert of Neustria. Robert, who was Odo's brother, was elected king by the rebels and crowned, while Charles had to flee to Lotharingia. On 2 July 922, Charles lost his…
