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In France Charles the Bald died in the year 877. leaving His Son Louis His Successsor. [[deletion]] [[unclear]] who He did not [[unclear]] reign above two years [[unclear]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] This Prince having [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] Children by two Wives The [[deletion]] which [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] first of which He separated Himself from by the desire of His Father made the succession doubtfull. [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] at His Death which happened 879. [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] Carlmann & Lewis were [[unclear]] Ansgord, [[deletion]] & therefore born in Marriage [[/deletion]] the First Wife, & Charles the Simple by Adelliey the Second [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] born afer His [[addition]] [[unclear]] [[/addition]] Death. & lookd upon as Illegitimate. This [[deletion]] very [[/deletion]] Charles the Simple outliving all the Princes of the [[deletion]] [[unclear]] Carloingen Race & becomes a very [[addition]] [[unclear]] [[/addition]] interesting Period [[underline]] in the German History [[/underline]] The French Nation however determining in Favor of the Two Elder Brothers & they were declared Lawfull Successors [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] & after their Death. the French submitted themselves. to Charles the Big Son of Lewis the Germanic who by that means united in His Persons the Possessions. of all Germany & Lorrain, France & Italy with the Title of Roman Emperor. The Spanish Mark, & the Mediteranian Islands exepted.
