Lothaire I , Emperor of the West 1 3 4
- Born: 795, Alsace, France
- Marriage: Ermengrade de Tours de Orleans on 15 Oct 821 in Thionville, Moselle, France 1 2
- Died: 2 Mar 855, Purem, Rheinland, Prussia at age 60 2
- Buried: France
 General Notes:
Emperor of Germany King of Italy Event: Ruled BET 840 AND 855 Emperor of Germany Event: Ruled BET 818 AND 855 King of Italy
Holy Roman Empire Frankish Emperor
Holy Roman emperor (840-55), and eldest son of Holy Roman Emperor Louis I, the Pious, and grandson of Charlemagne. Lothair became coruler with his father in 817 and was crowned by the pope six years later. He twice conspired with his brothers in revolts against their father. In 839 Lothair received the eastern part of the empire in addition to Italy, which he had received in 822. After the death of Louis I, Lothair attempted to assert his power over his brothers, but he was defeated by them at Fontenoy, France, on June 25, 841. By the Treaty of Verdun (843), the title of Holy Roman emperor was guaranteed to Lothair, together with sovereignty over Italy, Burgundy, Alsace, Lorraine, and the Low Countries. After having divided his kingdom among his three sons, Lothair retired to a monastery. His second son, sometimes called Lothair II (circa 835-69), reigned from 855 to 869 over the kingdom of Lotharingia. 5 6
Research Notes:
My information and source can be found at Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
Lothaire married Ermengrade de Tours de Orleans, daughter of Hugues III "le Mefiant" , Count de Tours et Haut-Alsace and Aba, on 15 Oct 821 in Thionville, Moselle, France.1 2 (Ermengrade de Tours de Orleans was born about 795, died on 20 Mar 856 5 and was buried in Abbaye d'Erstein, Strasbourg, Alsace, France.)
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