Visual Timeline: Charles the Simple

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870 CE 880 CE 890 CE 900 CE 910 CE 920 CE  
 
879 CE - 929 CE: Life of Charles the Simple (Charles III of France).
 
 
893 CE - 923 CE: Reign of Charles the Simple in Kingdom of West Francia.
 
 
907 CE: Charles the Simple marries Freduruna of Lotharingia; further involvement in Kingdom of Lotharingia's affairs.
 
907 CE - 917 CE: Freduruna's relative Hagano becomes Charles the Simple' nearly exclusive counselor.
 
911 CE: Treaty of Saint Clair sur Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo; establishes Normandy, ends Viking raids on the Seine.
 
917 CE: Freduruna dies; Hagano's influence continues at Charles the Simple' court.
 
 
919 CE: Marriage of Charles the Simple to Eadgifu of Wessex.
 
 
920 CE: Birth of Charles the Simple's and Eadgifu's son Louis (later Louis IV of France).
 
 
922 CE: Charles the Simple's reign challenged by Robert I.
 
 
923 CE: Battle of Soissons between forces of Charles the Simple and Robert I; Robert's forces victorious.
 
923 CE - 929 CE: Charles the Simple is imprisoned.
 
 
929 CE: Death of Charles the Simple, King of West Francia.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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