Louis the German

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Louis the German was a 9th-century East Frankish king and grandson of Charlemagne who played a key role in the fragmentation of the Carolingian Empire and the formation of what would become Germany.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Carolingian ruler
King of East Francia
medieval monarch
burialPlace Abbey of Lorsch
surface form: Lorsch Abbey
child Carloman of Bavaria
Charles the Fat
Louis the Younger
countryOfCitizenship East Francia
dateOfBirth circa 806
dateOfDeath 28 August 876
dynasty Carolingian dynasty
father Emperor Louis the Pious
surface form: Louis the Pious
givenName Louis
grandfather Charlemagne
house Carolingian dynasty
knownFor being an early precursor to the German monarchy
formation of the East Frankish kingdom
role in the fragmentation of the Carolingian Empire
languageSpoken Latin
Old High German
mother Judith of Bavaria
nativeName Hludowicus Germanicus
Ludwig der Deutsche
nobleFamily Carolingian dynasty
surface form: Carolingians
notableWork participation in the Treaty of Verdun
placeOfBirth possibly Frankfurt
placeOfDeath Frankfurt am Main
surface form: Frankfurt
positionHeld King of Bavaria
King of East Francia
King of the East Franks
reignEnd 876
reignStart 817
843
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholicism

Latin Church worldwide
surface form: Latin Church
ruledTerritory Bavaria
Merania
surface form: Carantania

East Francia
parts of Franconia
parts of Saxony
parts of Thuringia
sexOrGender male
sibling Charles the Bald
Lothair I
Pepin I of Aquitaine
significantEvent Battle of Fontenoy (841, associated conflict)
Treaty of Mersen
surface form: Treaty of Ribemont (880, consequences of his policies)

Treaty of Verdun
surface form: Treaty of Verdun (843)

revolts against Louis the Pious
spouse Hemma of Altdorf

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Carolingian dynasty notableMember Louis the German
East Francia ruledBy Louis the German
East Francia ruledBy Louis the German
this entity surface form: Louis the Younger
Carolingian Empire notableRuler Louis the German
Emperor Louis the Pious child Louis the German
subject surface form: Louis the Pious
Frauenwörth Abbey foundedBy Louis the German
this entity surface form: King Louis the German
Treaty of Verdun signatory Louis the German
Treaty of Verdun involvedPerson Louis the German
Treaty of Verdun allocatedTo Louis the German
this entity surface form: East Francia – Louis the German
Treaty of Mersen signatory Louis the German
Treaty of Mersen grantedTerritoriesTo Louis the German
Charles the Bald sibling Louis the German
Lothair II successor Louis the German
Kingdom of Lotharingia ruler Louis the German
this entity surface form: Louis the German (as overlord of eastern parts after partitions)
Charles the Fat father Louis the German
Carolingian period hasKeyRuler Louis the German
Carloman of Bavaria father Louis the German
Louis I child Louis the German
Louis I successor Louis the German
Ludovicus Pius child Louis the German
Ludovicus Pius successorAsKingOfTheFranks Louis the German
Pepin I of Aquitaine sibling Louis the German
Drogo of Metz sibling Louis the German
Ordinatio Imperii of 817 designatedHeir Louis the German
Field of Lies (833) involvesPerson Louis the German
Charles II the Bald sibling Louis the German
Ansgar workedUnder Louis the German
Ermengarde of Hesbaye child Louis the German
Ermengarde of Hesbaye associatedWith Louis the German
Mojmir I deposedBy Louis the German
Svatopluk I inConflictWith Louis the German