Biography of Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia 920-954

Paternal Family Tree: Carolingian

Maternal Family Tree: Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons 870

In May 907 [his father] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 27) and Frederuna von Ringelheim Queen Consort West Francia (age 22) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and [his grandmother] Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia.

On 7th October 919 [his father] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 40) and [his mother] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of [his grandfather] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons (age 45) and [his grandmother] Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons (age 49). He the son of [his grandfather] Louis "Stammerer" II King Aquitaine III King West Francia and [his grandmother] Adelaide Paris Queen Consort Aquitaine and West Francia.

Around 920 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia was born to [his father] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 40) and [his mother] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia.

On 7th October 929 [his father] Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 50) died.

Before 930 Gilbert Reginarids I Duke Lorraine (age 39) and [his future wife] Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia were married. She the daughter of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 53) and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. He the son of Reginar "Longneck" Reginarids I Duke Lorraine.

Around 936 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 16) succeeded IV King West Francia.

In 936 Archbishop Oda was sent to France to arrange the return to the throne of France of Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 16) by [his uncle] King Æthelstan I of England (age 42). Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia being Athelstan's nephew (According to the chronicler Richer of Rheims).

In 939 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 19) and Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort West Francia. She the daughter of Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. He the son of Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia.

In 941 [his son] Lothair III King West Francia was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 21) and [his wife] Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia.

In 943 [his daughter] Mathilde Carolingian Queen Consort Burgundy was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 23) and [his wife] Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia. She married 964 her fourth cousin once removed Conrad I King Burgundy and had issue.

In January 945 [his son] Charles Carolingian was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 25) and [his wife] Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia at Rouen, France [Map]. He died aged seven in 953.

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In 948 [his daughter] Daughter Carolingian was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 28) and [his wife] Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia. She died aged less than one years old.

In 948 [his daughter] Daughter Carolingian died.

In December 948 [his son] Louis Carolingian was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 28) and [his wife] Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia. He died aged five in 954.

In 951 [his step-father] Herbert "Old" Vermandois III Count Troyes and Meaux (age 41) and [his mother] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia were married. She by marriage Countess Troyes and Meaux. She the daughter of [his grandfather] King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons and [his grandmother] Aelfflaed Wiltshire Queen Anglo Saxons (age 81). He the son of Herbert II Count Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux and Adela Capet Countess Vermandois, Soissons and Meaux.

In 951 [his mother] Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia died.

Before 953 [his son] Charles Carolingian (age 7) died.

Around June 953 [his son] Charles Carolingian Duke Lower Lorraine was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 33) and [his wife] Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia. He married Adelaide Troyes Duchess Lower Lorraine and had issue.

Around June 953 [his daughter] Henry Carolingian died.

Around June 953 [his daughter] Henry Carolingian was born to Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 33) and [his wife] Gerberga Saxon Ottonian Queen Consort West Francia. She died aged less than one years old.

Before 10th September 954 [his son] Louis Carolingian (age 5) died.

On 10th September 954 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia (age 34) died. His son Lothair (age 13) succeeded III King West Francia.