The division of Charlemagne's empire in 887 resulted in how many Kings?

Charlemagne's empire was divided into 5 parts with each making a King of the regions. They were:

1. King Arnulf maintained Carinthia, Bavaria, Lorraine and modern Germany

2. Count Odo of Paris was elected King of Western Francia (France)

3. Ranulf II became King of Aquitaine,

4. Italy went to Count Berengar of Friuli, Upper Burgundy to Rudolph I

5. Lower Burgundy to Louis the Blind, the son of Boso of Arles, King of Lower Burgundy and maternal grandson of Emperor Louis II. The other part of Lotharingia became the duchy of Burgundy.

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Les Griffin

Gotter, good stuff

Jan Taylor

Got it

Festus Wright

King of the Castle!

jaijam

I count six Kings.

John Clarke

very interesting

ninakamwene

Very lucky guess

Richard G Schwartz

Good History Question.

Karin Johansson

David Comeau, not in 887.

Karin Johansson

5 is the correct answer. Read the explanation

Humberto Carrasco

GOT IT RIGHT

macflip

I hardly disagree but I have to in this instance. The reference doesn't support the answer. It states the Carolingian Empire was divided into three prior to Charlemagne death. Upon Charlemagne's death his son Louis inherit the entire Carolingian Empire.This is the last line in the subdivision: During the Reign of Charlemagne (768-814).