Charles the Fat
| Charles the Fat | |
|---|---|
 A seal of Charles the Fat with the inscription KAROLVS MAGS ("Carolus Magnus") | |
| King of West Francia and Aquitaine | |
| Reign | 12 December 884 – November 887 |
| Coronation | 20 May 885, Grand |
| Predecessor | Carloman II |
| Successor | Odo (France) Ranulf II (Aquitaine) |
| Emperor of the Carolingian Empire | |
| Reign | 12 February 881 – November 887 |
| Coronation | 12 February 881, Rome |
| Predecessor | Charles II (877) |
| Successor | Guy of Spoleto (891) |
| King of Italy | |
| Reign | 22 March 880 – November 887 |
| Coronation | 12 April 880, Ravenna |
| Predecessor | Carloman (879) |
| Successor | Berengar I |
| King of East Francia and Alammania | |
| Reign | 28 August 876 – November 887 |
| Predecessor | Louis II |
| Successor | Arnulf |
| Co-ruler(s) | Carloman (876 – 880) Louis III (876 – 882) |
| Born | 13 June 839 Neudingen (Donaueschingen), Carolingian Empire |
| Died | 13 January 888 Neudingen (Donaueschingen), Carolingian Empire |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Richardis of Swabia |
| Issue | Bernard (ill.) |
| House | Carolingian |
| Father | Louis the German |
| Mother | Hemma |
Charles the Fat (13 June 839 – 13 January 888) was the King of Alemannia from 876, King of Italy from 879, Holy Roman Emperor (as Charles III) from 881, King of East Francia from 882, and King of West Francia from 884. He lost control of East Francia, Lotharingia, and possibly Italy in 887. He died a few weeks later in January 888.
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