Everything about Louis Iv Of France totally explained
Louis IV (
10 September 920 –
30 September 954), called
d'Outremer or
Transmarinus (both meaning "from overseas"), reigned as
king of France from 936 to 954. He was a member of the
Carolingian dynasty, the son of
Charles III and
Eadgifu of England, a daughter of King
Edward the Elder.
Exile
He was only two years old when his father was deposed by the nobles, who set up
Robert I in his place. When he was only three years old, Robert died and was replaced by
Rudolph,
duke of Burgundy. Rudolph's ally, a Carolingian himself, Count
Herbert II of Vermandois, took Charles captive by treachery and the young Louis's mother took the boy "over the sea" to the safety of England, hence his nickname.
Charles died in
929, but Rudolph ruled on until
936, when Louis was summoned back to France unanimously by the nobles, especially
Hugh the Great, who had probably organised his return to prevent Herbert II, or Rudolph's brother
Hugh the Black, taking the throne.
Rise to the throne
He was crowned king at
Laon by
Artald,
archbishop of Rheims, on Sunday
19 June 936. Effectively, his sovereignty was limited to the town of Laon and to some places in the north of France, Louis displayed a keenness beyond his years in obtaining the recognition of his authority by his feuding nobles. Nonetheless, his reign was filled with conflict; in particular with Hugh the Great,
count of Paris.
Marriage
In
939, Louis became involved in a struggle with the
Emperor Otto the Great on the question of
Lorraine, but then married Otto's sister
Gerberga of Saxony (
914 –
May 5,
984). They were parents to eight children:
Death
Louis IV
fell from his horse and died
September 10,
954, at
Rheims, in the
Marne, and is interred there at
Saint Rémi Basilica.
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