9th Century
| Year | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 800 | 25 December | Charlemagne is coronated Imperator Augustus by Pope Leo III. |
| 811 | The treaty of Heiligen is signed between Charlemagne and the Danish king establishing the boundary between Denmark and the Frankish Empire. | |
| 812 | Frankish conquests in Spain were recognized by Emir Al-Hakam I. | |
| 814 | 28 January | Charlemagne dies and his only legitimate son, Louis the Pious, inherits the Empire. |
| 840 | 20 June | Louis the Pious dies, the Frankish Empire is claimed by his eldest son Lothair I, over his two brothers, Louis the German and Charles the Bald. |
| 843 | Treaty of Verdun: An alliance between Louis the German and Charles the Bald, and their victories over Lothair I, compelled the elder brother to negotiate the division of the Frankish Empire. It was divided in three parts; West Francia for Charles the Bald, Middle Francia for Lothair I and East Francia for Louis the German, hence laying the foundations of modern France and Germany. | |
| 875 | 29 December | Charles the Bald is coronated Holy Roman Emperor by Pope John VIII. |
| 876 | 8 October | Battle of Andernach: After Louis the German's death, Charles the Bald is heavily defeated at Andernach by Louis' successor, Carloman of Bavaria, in an attempt to conquer his late brother's kingdom. |
| 877 | 6 October | Fleeing Northern Italy from Carloman's army, Charles the Bald falls ill and dies. His son Louis the Stammerer (Louis II) succeeds him as King of West Francia. |
| 879 | 10 April | Louis the Stammerer dies of illness. His two sons Louis III and Carloman II succeed him as joint kings of West Francia. |
| 880 | March | Louis III and Carloman II sign a treaty in Amiens dividing the kingdom between each other. Louis III obtains Neustria, Carloman II receives Burgundy and Aquitaine. |
| 882 | 5 August | Louis III dies, Carloman II becomes sole king of West Francia. |
| 884 | 12 December | Carloman II dies, his cousin Charles the Fat (Louis the German's youngest son) already king of East Francia, succeeds in the rule of West Francia reviving until his death the entire Carolingian Empire. |
| 888 | 13 January | Charles the Fat dies, with no legitimate or recognized heir, the Empire falls apart never to be reunited again. |
| February | Odo of France is crowned King of the Western Franks for his successes in fighting off the Normans. Ranulf II became King of Aquitaine. | |
| 898 | 1 January | Odo of France dies leaving no surviving heir. Charles the Simple, son of Louis the Stammerer, is subsequently declared king of West Francia, the Carolingian dynasty is thus once again ruler of France. |
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