Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia 920-954

In May 907 [his father] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [aged 27] and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and [his grandmother] Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia.

On 7th October 919 [his father] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [aged 40] and [his mother] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of [his grandfather] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons [aged 45] and [his grandmother] Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons [aged 49]. He the son of Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia.

Around 920 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia was born to Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [aged 40] and Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia.

On 7th October 929 [his father] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia [aged 50] died.

Before 930 Gilbert I Duke Lorraine [aged 39] and [his future wife] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 16] were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia [aged 53] and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. He the son of Reginar "Longneck" I Duke Lorraine.

In 936 Archbishop Oda was sent to France to arrange the return to the throne of France of Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 16] by [his uncle] King Æthelstan I of England [aged 42]. Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia being Athelstan's nephew (According to the chronicler Richer of Rheims).

In 939 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 19] and Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. He the son of Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia.

In 941 [his son] Lothair III King West Francia was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 21] and [his wife] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 28]. He married 965 his half fourth cousin once removed Emma of Italy Queen of West Francia, daughter of Lothair II King of Italy and Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress, and had issue.

In 943 [his daughter] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 23] and [his wife] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 30]. She married 964 her fourth cousin once removed Conrad I King Burgundy and had issue.

In January 945 [his son] Charles Carolingian was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 25] and [his wife] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 32] at Rouen, France [Map]. He died aged seven in 953.

In 948 [his daughter] Daughter Carolingian died.

In 948 [his daughter] Daughter Carolingian was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 28] and [his wife] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 35]. She died aged less than one years old.

In 948 [his brother-in-law] Henry Saxon Ottonian I Duke Bavaria [aged 28] was created I Duke Bavaria.

In December 948 [his son] Louis Carolingian was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 28] and [his wife] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 35]. He died aged five in 954.

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

In 951 [his brother-in-law] Otto I Holy Roman Emperor King Italy and East Francia [aged 38] and Adelaide of Italy Holy Roman Empress [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Germany. She the daughter of Rudolph "Pious" II King Burgundy II King Italy and Bertha Swabia Queen Consort Italy. He the son of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.

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

Before 953 [his son] Charles Carolingian [aged 7] died.

In 953 [his brother-in-law] Bruno Saxon Ottonian Archbishop Cologne [aged 27] was appointed Archbishop Cologne.

Around June 953 [his daughter] Henry Carolingian died.

Around June 953 [his daughter] Henry Carolingian was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 33] and [his wife] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 40]. She died aged less than one years old.

Around June 953 [his son] Charles Carolingian Duke Lower Lorraine was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 33] and [his wife] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 40]. He married 970 his fifth cousin once removed Adelaide Troyes Duchess Lower Lorraine, daughter of Robert Vermandois Count Meaux Count Châlons, and had issue.

Before 10th September 954 [his son] Louis Carolingian [aged 5] died.

On 10th September 954 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia [aged 34] died. His son Lothair [aged 13] succeeded III King West Francia.

On 5th May 969 or 984 [his former wife] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia [aged 56] died.