Charles the Simple
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Summary
Charles the Simple was born on September 17, 879[1], in Péronne[2]. He died on October 7, 929[3], in Péronne[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,451 views/month, #6,640 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: collégiale Saint-Fursy de Péronne[7]
- Father: Louis the Stammerer[8]
- Mother: Adelaide of Paris[9]
- Spouse: Eadgifu of Wessex[10], Frederuna[11]
- Child: Louis IV of France[12], Hildegarde of France[13], Gisela of France[14], Ermentrude of France[15], Roricon of Laon[16]
- Country of citizenship: France[17]
- Position held: king of West Francia[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family: Carolingian dynasty[20]
- Noble title: king of Lotharingia[21], king of Franks[22]
- Commons category: Charles III of France[23]
- Given name: Charles[24]
- Significant event: posthumous birth[25]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[28], New International Encyclopedia[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[30]
- Name in native language: Charles III le Simple[31]
- Sibling: Ermentrude of France[32], Gisela der Franken[33], Carloman II of France[34], Louis III of France[35]
Why It Matters
Charles the Simple has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Charles the Simple born?
Charles the Simple was born in Péronne[2].
Where did Charles the Simple die?
Charles the Simple died in Péronne[4].
Who were Charles the Simple's parents?
Charles the Simple's father was Louis the Stammerer[8]. Charles the Simple's mother was Adelaide of Paris[9].
Who was Charles the Simple married to?
Charles the Simple's spouses include Eadgifu of Wessex[10] and Frederuna[11].
What did Charles the Simple do for work?
Charles the Simple worked as a monarch[5].