Louis the Stammerer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Louis II of France
King of France
Louis the Stammerer
Reign	6 October, 877 – 10 April, 879
Coronation	8 December 877 Rheims
Predecessor	Charles the Bald
Successor	Louis III
Born	1 November, 846
Died	10 April, 879
Consort	Adelaide of Paris
Spouse	Ansgarde of Burgundy Adelaide of Paris
Issue	Louis III Carloman II Charles the Simple Hildegarde of France Gisela of France Ermentrude of France
House	Carolingian
Father	Charles the Bald
Mother	Ermentrude of Orléans

Louis the Stammerer (born November 1, 846, died April 10, 879) was a king of France. He was also known as Louis le Bègue in French. Louis was the oldest son of Charles the Bald and Ermentrude of Orléans.

Louis became King of France in 877, after his father passed away. Unlike his father, Louis never became the Holy Roman Emperor.

Becoming King

Louis the Stammerer was crowned king by Pope John VIII in 878. This was an important event for him as a new ruler.

His Family

Louis the Stammerer was married two times.

• With his first wife, Ansgarde of Burgundy, he had two sons:
  • Louis III (born in 863)
  • Carloman II (born in 866)
• Both of these sons later became kings of France.
• Louis and Ansgarde also had two daughters: Hildegarde (born in 864) and Gisela (865–884).

• With his second wife, Adelaide of Paris, Louis had one daughter, Ermentrude (875–914).
• They also had a son named Charles the Simple. Charles was born after his father died, which is called a posthumous birth. He also grew up to become a king of France.

See also

In Spanish: Luis II de Francia para niños