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Biography of Charles "Simple" III King West Francia 879-929

Paternal Family Tree: Carolingian

898 Odo I King West Francia succeeded by Charles "Simple"

924 Death of King Edward the Elder

925 Coronation of King Athelstan

In February 875 [his father] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 28) and [his mother] Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia (age 25) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine, Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his grandfather] Charles "Bald" I King West Francia (age 51) and [his grandmother] Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia.

On 10th April 879 [his father] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia (age 32) died. His son [his half-brother] Louis (age 16) succeeded III King West Francia. His son [his half-brother] Carloman (age 13) succeeded King West Francia. Engelberge Bivinids Queen Consort West Francia by marriage Queen Consort West Francia.

On 17th September 879 Charles "Simple" III King West Francia was born to Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia (age 29).

Odo I King West Francia succeeded by Charles "Simple"

On 1st January 898 Odo I King West Franks (age 41) died. Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 18) succeeded III King West Francia.

On 10th November 901 [his mother] Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia (age 51) died.

On 10th February 917 [his wife] Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia (age 32) died.

On 7th October 919 Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 40) and Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons (age 45) and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons (age 49). He the son of Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia.

Death of King Edward the Elder

On 17th July 924 [his father-in-law] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons (age 50) died. He was buried in St Oswald's Priory [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] Æthelstan (age 30) succeeded King Anglo Saxons. His son Æthelstan succeeded I King Anglo Saxons.

Coronation of King Athelstan

On 4th September 925 [his brother-in-law] King Æthelstan I of England (age 31) was crowned I King Anglo Saxons by Archbishop Athelm, possibly at a site now known as the Coronation Stone, Kingston upon Thames [Map], or possibly in front of St Mary's chapel, which stood at the south-east of All Saint's Church, Kingston upon Thames [Map]. It was the first coronation in which the King wore a Crown rather than a helmet.

In 929 Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 16) and [his sister-in-law] Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons (age 59). He the son of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 53) and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.

On 7th October 929 Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 50) died.

In 951 Herbert "Old" Vermandois III Count Troyes and Meaux (age 41) and [his former wife] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Countess Troyes and Meaux. She the daughter of [his former father-in-law] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons (age 81). He the son of Herbert Vermandois II Count Vermandois II Count Soissons II Count Meaux and Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux.

In 951 [his former wife] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia died.

[his daughter] Hildegarde Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.

[his daughter] Frederuna Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.

[his daughter] Adelaide Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.

[his daughter] Ermentrude Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.

[his daughter] Gisela Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.

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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

[his daughter] Rotrude Carolingian was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia.

Royal Ancestors of Charles "Simple" III King West Francia 879-929

Kings Franks: Great Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Ancestors of Charles "Simple" III King West Francia 879-929

GrandFather: Charles "Bald" I King West Francia

Great x 2 Grandfather: Welf

Great x 1 Grandmother: Judith Welf Queen Consort Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks

Great x 3 Grandfather: Isambart "The Saxon" Saxony

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxony

Father: Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia

Great x 1 Grandfather: Odi Orléans 1st Count Orléans

GrandMother: Ermentrude Orléans Queen Consort West Francia

Charles "Simple" III King West Francia

GrandFather: Adalard Count of Paris

Mother: Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia