Charles the Fat was the emperor of the Carolingian Empire from 881 to 887. A member of the Carolingian dynasty, Charles was the youngest son of Louis the German and Hemma, and a great-grandson of Charlemagne. He was the last Carolingian emperor of legitimate birth and the last to rule a united kingdom of the Franks.

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Occupation: monarch
Position held: king of West Francia, Carolingian Roman emperor, king of East Francia
Born: 839, 832
Died: January 13, 888

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Richardisspouse Bernardchild Louis the Germanfather Hemmamother Louis III the Youngersibling Carloman of Bavariasibling Hildegardsibling Irmgard of Chiemseesibling Berthasibling Giselasibling Verona of Leefdaalsibling Veronus of Lembeeksibling

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Occupation: monarch
Position held: king of West Francia, Carolingian Roman emperor, king of East Francia
Born: 839, 832
Died: January 13, 888

Family