Sunday, June 5, 2016

10TH CENTURY

10th century[edit]

YearDateEvent
911Charles signed the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte with Rollo, the king of the Vikings, allowing their settlement in what would become theDuchy of Normandy.
922Charles was overthrown by a noble revolt and replaced by Robert IOdo's brother.
92315 JuneBattle of Soissons (923)Robert was killed. Charles was captured by Rudolph, the duke of Burgundy.
Rudolph was elected king of France by an assembly of nobles. He left the Duchy of Burgundy to his brother.
93615 JanuaryRudolph died. He was succeeded by Louis IV, a son of Charles the Simple.
95410 SeptemberLouis IV died. He was succeeded by his son Lothair.
9861 MarchLothair died. He was succeeded by his son Louis V.
98721 MayLouis V died. With no heir, Hugh Capet was chosen as his successor for his noble blood and military successes, thus ending theCarolingian dynasty's reign, and starting the Capetian dynasty.
99624 OctoberHugh Capet died. He was succeeded by his son Robert II.

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