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Carloman II (c. 866 –
12 December 884),
king of Western Francia, was the youngest son of King
Louis the Stammerer and Ansgarde, and became king, jointly with his brother
Louis III of France, on his father's death in
879.
Some nobles advocated electing a sole king, but eventually both brothers were elected kings. Although doubts were cast upon their legitimacy, the brothers obtained recognition and in March
880 divided their father's realm at
Amiens, Carloman receiving
Burgundy and
Aquitaine.
However, Duke
Boso had renounced his allegiance to both brothers and had been elected
King of Provence. In the summer of
880 the brothers Carloman and
Louis marched against him, took
Mâcon and the northern parts of Boso's realm. They united their forces with those of
Charles the Fat and unsuccessfully besieged
Vienne from August to November. Only in the summer of
882, Vienne was taken after being besieged by
Richard, Count of Autun.
About the same time, in August
882, Carloman became sole king owing to his brother's death, but the kingdom was in a deplorable condition partly owing to incursions from the
Norman raiders, and his power was very circumscribed. There were revolts of the feudal lords even in Burgundy.
Carloman met his death while hunting on December 12,
884 and was succeeded in the rule by his cousin, the Emperor
Charles the Fat.
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