After the death of Charles III (the Fat), the Carolingian Empire
disintegrates. Count Odo is elected king of France, Arnulf of
Carinthia is declared king in Germany, Burgundy becomes an
independent kingdom, and various rivals contest for the crown in
Italy.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Fragmentation of Frankish Empire". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6992, accessed 23 November 2024.]
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