Ruler · 966 – 987

Louis V of France

Lived 966 – 987; politician. King of West Francia (West Francia), 986 – 987.

For the full story, the article on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); this page holds what the record says of the reign.

Lived: 966 – 987; 21 years
In office: 1 year; one reign
Lines: 1; West Francia
Left it: died by accident; Wikidata's manner of death

King of West Francia

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

8 before

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 986 – 987 · 1 year · came to it aged 20

Came to it: the child of the ruler before, on record
Left it: died by accidentWikidata's manner of death: accidental death; horse fall; hunting accident

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