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Louis III of France

863 - 882

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Louis III (863/65 – 5 August 882) was King of West Francia from 879 until his death in 882. Despite questions of his legitimacy and challenges against his ascendance to the monarchy, Louis would prove to be an effective leader during his reign, notable for the defeat of Viking invaders at the Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu in August 881 that would later be immortalized in the poem Ludwigslied. He also led a less successful military campaign against Boso of Provence with help from Charles the Fat. The eldest son of Louis the Stammerer and Ansgarde of Burgundy, it was unclear during his early life if the young Louis had a claim on the throne of West Francia. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Louis III of France is the 1,419th most popular politician (down from 1,263rd in 2019), the 469th most popular biography from France (down from 452nd in 2019) and the 115th most popular French Politician.

Louis III, also known as Louis the Stammerer, was the King of France from 877 until his death in 879. He was the eldest son of King Louis II and Judith of Bavaria. He succeeded his father on 25 June 877 at the age of thirteen. He was crowned at Paris on 9 January 878 by Hincmar, archbishop of Reims.

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Among politicians, Louis III of France ranks 1,419 out of 19,576. Before him are Wanli Emperor, Onan, Ahaz, Fuad I of Egypt, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Gwangjong of Goryeo. After him are Berenice III of Egypt, Yitzhak Shamir, Sandra Mason, Soong Ching-ling, Lazare Carnot, and Ahmed Ben Bella.

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Among people born in 863, Louis III of France ranks 1. After him is Baldwin II, Margrave of Flanders. Among people deceased in 882, Louis III of France ranks 2. Before him is Pope John VIII. After him are Louis the Younger, García Íñiguez of Pamplona, Hincmar, Rorik of Dorestad, and Eudokia Ingerina.

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In France

Among people born in France, Louis III of France ranks 469 out of 6,770. Before him are Jean Monnet (1888), Alexis Carrel (1873), Paul Éluard (1895), Jean Fouquet (1420), Étienne Bonnot de Condillac (1714), and Gaspard Monge (1746). After him are Louis-Nicolas Davout (1770), François-Noël Babeuf (1760), Lazare Carnot (1753), Jean-de-Dieu Soult (1769), Jean-François Lyotard (1924), and Albert Lebrun (1871).

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Among POLITICIANS In France

Among politicians born in France, Louis III of France ranks 115. Before him are Napoléon, Prince Imperial (1856), Henry of Flanders (1174), Robert I of France (860), Paul Barras (1755), Livilla (-13), and Jean Monnet (1888). After him are Lazare Carnot (1753), Albert Lebrun (1871), Paul Henri Balluet d'Estournelles de Constant (1852), Stephen, King of England (1095), Childebert I (497), and Aimery of Cyprus (1172).

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