Treaty of Mersen (Meerssen) concluded

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.1: Dutch and Flemish Writing and Culture, 800-present.

The Treaty of Mersen was an agreement of the division of the Carolingian Empire by the surviving sons of Louis I, Charles II of the West Franks and Louis the German of the East Franks, signed at the town of Meerssen, which is now in the Netherlands. The treaty replaced the Treaty of Verdun of 843. The Kingdom of Lotharingia was divided between Charles II and Louis the German.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Treaty of Mersen (Meerssen) concluded". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6978, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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