Louis the Blind

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Louis the Blind

Louis the Blind (c. 880 – 5 June 928) was king in Provence and Lower Burgundy from 890 to 928, and also king of Italy from 900 to 905, and also the emperor between 901 and 905, styled as Louis III since his grandfather was styled as Louis II from 844–875. His father was king Boso, from the Bosonid family, and his mother was Ermengard, a Carolingian princess & only child of Emperor Louis II. In 905, he was blinded and lost Italy, retreating to his remaining domains in Provence and Lower Burgundy. In historiography, he is styled as King of Provence, or King of Burgundy.

Infobox

Reign

890–928

Coronation

February 901, Rome

Predecessor

Boso

Successor

Hugh

Born

c. 880Provence

Died

5 June 928 (aged c. 47/48)Vienne, Provence

Spouses

mw- Anna of Constantinople [fr]Adelaide of Burgundy

Issue

by AnnaCharles ConstantineAnna of Provenceby AdelaideRudolph

House

BivinidCarolingian

Father

Boso

Mother

Ermengard

Tables

· Sources

Regnal titles

Regnal titles

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928

Regnal titles

Preceded byBoso

Preceded byBoso

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928

Preceded byBoso

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928

King of Provence 890–928

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928

Succeeded byHugh

Preceded byBerengar I

Preceded byBerengar I

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928

Preceded byBerengar I

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928

— DISPUTED —King of Italy900–905Disputed by Berengar I

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928

Succeeded byBerengar I

Preceded byArnulf

Preceded byArnulf

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928

Preceded byArnulf

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928

— DISPUTED —(Holy) Roman Emperor901–905Disputed by Berengar I

Louis the Blind Bosonid dynasty Died: 5 June 928
Regnal titles
Preceded byBoso	King of Provence 890–928	Succeeded byHugh
Preceded byBerengar I	— DISPUTED —King of Italy900–905Disputed by Berengar I	Succeeded byBerengar I
Preceded byArnulf	— DISPUTED —(Holy) Roman Emperor901–905Disputed by Berengar I

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