Ruler · 941 – 986

Lothair of France

Lived 941 – 986; politician. King of West Francia (West Francia), 954 – 986.

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Lived: 941 – 986; 45 years
In office: 32 years; one reign
Lines: 1; West Francia
Left it: died in office; read off the dates alone

King of West Francia

West Francia · the 11th of 12 dated reigns · 843 – 987

7 before

Robert I of France922 – 923

Rudolph of France923 – 936

Louis IV of France936 – 954

Lothair of France954 – 986

Louis V of France986 – 987

died in officeleft alive by a regular roada second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 954 – 986 · 32 years · came to it aged 13

Came to it: inheritedthe child of the ruler before, on record
Left it: died in officeread off the dates alone: the term ends in 986, the year they died

He succeeded his father on 10 September 954 at the age of thirteen and was crowned at the Abbey of Saint-Remi by Artald of Reims, Archbishop of Reims on 12 November 954.

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