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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Paternal Family Tree: Carolingian
In 847 Charles "Child" III was born to [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 23) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In October 855 Charles "Child" III (age 8) succeeded III King Aquitaine.
In 856 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelwulf of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex (age 12) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 32) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of King Egbert of Wessex.
Around 858 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelbald of Wessex and [his sister] Judith Carolingian Queen Consort Wessex (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Wessex. She the daughter of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 34) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his brother-in-law] King Æthelwulf of Wessex and Osburgh Queen Consort Wessex.
Before 863 [his brother] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 16) and [his sister-in-law] Ansgarde Burgundy Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort West Francia were married in secret. She by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine, Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 39) and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.
In 866 [his brother] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 19) succeeded II King Aquitaine.
In 866 Charles "Child" III (age 19) died.
[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and Richildis Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks and [his grandmother] Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks.
[his father] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia and [his mother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks and [his grandmother] Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks.
Kings Franks: Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
GrandFather: Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hildegard Vinzgouw Queen Franks Queen Lombardy Holy Roman Empress
Father: Charles "Bald" I King West Francia
Great x 1 Grandfather: Welf
GrandMother: Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks
Great x 2 Grandfather: Isambart "The Saxon" Saxony
Great x 1 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony
Charles "Child" III King Aquitaine
GrandFather: Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans