Monarchy of France 751-887, 898-922, & 936-987: The Carolingian Dynasty

Pepin the Short was born 714 to Charles Martel and Chrotrud
Reigned as King of the Franks from 751-768 for 17 years.
King age 37-54
Married: Bertrada of Laon
Children: 2 sons: Charlemagne, Carloman; 1 daughter: Gisela

Succeeded as King of the Franks by his sons Charlemagne and Carloman (jointly).

Carloman was born 28 June 751 to Pepin the Short and Chrotrud.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 768-4 Dec 771 for 3 years.
King age 17-20
Married: Gerberga
Children:

4 Sons:
Pepin
unknown name
Charles
Carloman

2 Daughters:
Kunigunde or Auberge
Ida
Succeeded as King of the Franks by his brother Charlemagne (Charles I)

Charlemagne (Charles I) "Father of Europe" was born 2 April 741 to Pepin the Short and Chrotrud.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 9 Oct 768-28 Jan 814 for 45 years
Reigned as King of the Lombards 10 July 774-28 Jan 814 for 39 years.
Reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 25 Dec 800-28 Jan 814 for 13 years.
King age 26-72.
Married: Himiltrude, Desiderata (annulled after a year), Hildegard of the Vinzgau, Gersuinda, Madelgard, Fastrada, Luitgard, Regina, Ethelind

Children:

By Himiltrude: One son: Pippin the Hunchback (banished to the monastery of Prum by daddy in 792)

By Hildegard of the Vinzgau:

Sons:
Charles the Younger (King of the Franks w/ dad)
Carloman (He was renamed Pepin when he was crowned King of Italy by the Pope.)
Louis I the Pious (Lothair's twin) (He was crowned King of Aquitaine.)
Lothair (Louis's twin - died in infancy)

Daughters:
Adalhaid
Rotrude
Bertha
Gisela
Hildegarde

By Gersuinda: Daughter: Adaltrude

By Madelgard: Daughter: Ruodhaid

By Fastrada: 2 daughters: Theodrada, Hiltrude

By Regina: 2 sons: Drogo, Hugh

By Ethelind: 2 sons: Richbod, Theodoric

Succeeded as King of the Franks, King of the Lomabards, and Holy Roman Emperor by his son Louis I the Pious.

Louis I the Pious was born 778 to Charlemagne and Hildegard.
Reigned as King of Aquitaine from 781-814 for 33 years (He gave it to his son Pepin I).
Reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 813-20 June 840 for 27 years.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 28 Jan 814-20 June 840 for 27 years.
King age 3-62.
Married: Ermengarde of Hesbaye, Judith of Bavaria, Theodelinde of Sens
Children:
By Ermengarde of Hesbaye:

3 sons:
Lothair I (King of Middle Francia)
Pepin I (King of Aquitane)
Louis II the German (King of East Francia)

3 daughters:
Adelaide
Rotrude
Hildegard (or Matilda)

By Judith of Bavaria:
1 daughter: Gisela
1 son: Charles the Bald (King of West Francia)

By Theodelinde of Sens:
1 son: Arnulf of Sens
1 daughter: Alpais de Paris

Succeeded as King of the Franks by his sons Lothair I, Louis II, and Charles the Bald.
Succeeded as King of Aquitaine by his son Pepin I.
Succeeded as Holy Roman Emperor by his son Lothair I.

Charles II the Bald was born 13 June 823 to Louis the Pious and Judith.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 840-877 for 37 years.
Reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 875-877 for 2 years.
King/Emperor age 17-54.
Married: Ermentrude, Richilde of Provence
Children:
By Ermentrude:

4 sons:
Louis the Stammerer
Charles the Child
Lothair the Lame
Carloman

6 daughters:
Judith of Flanders
Rotrude
Ermentrud
Hildegarde
Gisela
Godehilde

By Richilde:

4 sons:
Drogo
Pippin
unnamed son died young
Charles

1 daughter:
Rothilde

Succeeded as Holy Roman Emperor by his nephew Charles III the Fat.
Succeeded as King of the Franks by his son Louis the Stammerer.

Louis II the Stammerer was born 1 Nov 846 to Charles the Bald and Ermentrude of Orleans.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 877-879 for 2 years.
King age 31-33.
Married: Ansgarde of Burgundy, Adelaide of Paris
Children:

By Ansgarde of Burgundy:

2 sons:
Louis III of France
Carloman II
2 daughters:
Hildegarde of France
Gisela of France

By Adelaide of Paris:
1 daughter: Ermentrude of France
1 son: Charles the Simple

Succeeded as King of the Franks by his son Louis III of France.

Louis III of France was born 863/65 to Louis II the Stammerer and Ansgarde of Burgundy.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 879-882 for 3 years.
King age 14/16-17/19 (Hit his head on a door frame when mounting a horse.).
Never married. No issue.

Succeeded as King of the Franks by his brother Carloman II.

Carloman II was born 866 to Louis the Stammerer and Ansgarde.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 879-12 Dec 884 for 5 years.
King age 13-18.
Never married. No issue.

Succeeded as King of the Franks by his cousin Charles III the Fat.

Charles III the Fat was born 13 June 839 to Louis the German and Hemma.
Reigned as King of Italy from 22 March 880-11 Nov 887 for 7 years.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 6 Dec 884-11 Nov 887 for 3 years.
Reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 12 Feb 881-11 Nov 887 for 6 years.
King age 42-48
Married: Richgard
Children: son by unknown concubine: Bernard

He had no legitimate heir. His lands were divided. Each of his realms elected a new ruler.
Succeeded as King of Italy by Berengar I.
Succeeded as King of the Franks by Odo of Paris.
Succeeded as King of Aquitane by Ranulf II.
Succeeded as King of Bavaria by Carloman of Bavaria.
Succeeded as King of Saxony by Louis III the Younger.
Succeeded as Holy Roman Emperor by Guy III of Spoleto.

THUS ENDS THE REIGN OF THE CAROLINGIAN DYNASTY (FOR NOW) AND BEGINS THE REIGN OF THE ROBERTIAN DYNASTY:

https://imgur.com/gallery/4MUMF

Charles III the Simple was born 17 Sept 879 to Louis the Stammerer and Adelaide of Paris.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 898-922 for 24 years (overthrown).
Reigned as King of Lotharingia from 911-923 for 8 years (imprisoned).
King age 19-44.
Married: Frederuna, Eadgifu of Wessex
Children:

By Frederuna:
6 daughters:
Ermentrude
Frederuna
Adelaide
Gisela of France
Rotrude
Hildegarde

By Eadgifu of Wessex:
1 son:
Louis IV of France

By others:
Arnulf
Drogo
Rorice
Alpais

Succeeded as King of the Franks by Odo's brother Robert I of France.

THUS ENDS THE REIGN OF THE CAROLINGIAN DYNASTY (FOR NOW) AND CONTINUES THE REIGN OF THE ROBERTIAN DYNASTY:

https://imgur.com/gallery/4MUMF

Louis IV of France was born Sept 920 to Charles III the Simple and Eadgifu of Wessex.
Reigned as King of the Franks from 936-954 for 18 years.
King age 16 to 34.
Married: Gerberga of Saxony
Children:

Sons:
Lothair of France
Charles
Louis
Charles
Henry

Daughters:
Mathilde
Unnamed daughter

Succeeded as King of the Franks by his son Lothair of France.

Lothair of France was born 941 to Louis IV and Gerberga of Saxony.
Reigned from 10 Sep 954-2 Mar 986 for 32 years.
King age 13-45.
Married: Emma of Italy
Children:
By Emma of Italy: 2 sons: Louis V and Otto
Illegitimate sons: Arnulf and Richard

Succeeded as King of the Franks by his son Louis V.

Louis V the Do-Nothing was born 966 to Lothair and Emma of Italy
Reigned as King of the Franks from 2 Mar 986-21 May 987
King age 20-21 (died from a fall while hunting)
Married: Adelaide-Blanche of Anjou (divorced)
no issue... his wife was 26 years older than him.

Succeeded as King of the Franks by Hugh Capet.

THUS ENDS THE REIGN OF THE CAROLINGIAN DYNASTY (FOREVER) AND BEGINS THE REIGN OF THE HOUSE OF CAPET.

https://imgur.com/gallery/DP1hP