Establishment[]
The autonomous and troublesome Duchy of Aquitaine was conquered by the Franks in 769, after a series of revolts against their suzerainty. In order to avoid a new demonstration of Aquitain particularism, Charlemagne decided to organize the land within his kingdom.
In 781, he made his third son, Louis then 3 years of age, king of Aquitaine. The new kingdom, subordonated to Francia included not only Aquitaine proper, but also Gothia and the Carolingian possessions in Spain as well.
While the king resided in the Carolingian palaces in the north of the kingdom (Limoges/Le Palais-sur-Vienne, Poitiers/Chasseneuil, Ebreuil, Bourges, Angeac-sur-Charente/Angoulême), Doué-La-Fontaine, the administration was made in its core in Toulouse by the count Guilhèm de Gellona.
Division of the Empire[]
In 806, Charlemagne planned to divide his empire between his sons. Louis received Provence and Burgundy as additions to his kingdom.
Aquitaine under Pepin I and Pepin II[]
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Merging with West Francia[]
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Kings of Aquitaine[]
- 790–806 - Louis the Pious, (Loís I lo Piós or lo Bonifaci)
- 814–832 - Pepin I
- 832–834 - Charles the Bald (Carles I, lo Calv)
- 834–838 - Pepin I
- 838–852 - Pepin II (lo Jove)
- 838–845 - Charles the Bald
- Kingdom merged with West Francia whom the kings use sometimes the title of "King of Franks and Aquitains"
- 854–859 - Pepin II
- 855–863 - Charles II (l'Enfant), son of Charles the Bald.
- Kingdom merged with West Francia whom the kings use sometimes the title of "King of Franks and Aquitains"
- 865–866 - Charles II.
- 866–867 - Loís II (lo Quèc), son of Charles the Bald.
- Kingdom merged with West Francia whom the kings use sometimes the title of "King of Franks and Aquitains"
- 880–882 - Carloman II
- Kingdom merged with West Francia whom the kings use sometimes the title of "King of Franks and Aquitains"
- 888–889 - Renolh, count of Poitiers
- 980–982 - Loís III lo Fenhant
- Kingdom and title merged with West Francia
Appointed Dukes of Aquitaine[]
- 780–782 Corso
- 790–806 Guilhèm I de Gellona
- 806–816 Begon de Tolosa
- No appointed Dukes of Aquitaine
- 854–866 Renolh I, count of Poitiers
- 889–890 Renolh II, count of Poitiers, duke of the greater part of Aquitaine
See also[]
- Aquitaine
- Carolingian Empire
- County of Toulouse
- Duchy of Aquitaine
- History of Toulouse
- Marca Hispanica
- Occitania
References[]
- Emile Mabille, (1870) Le Royaume D'Aquitaine Et Ses Marches Sous Les Carlovingiens
- Jean Penant, (2009) Occitanie, l'épopée des origines
External links[]
- Short article with maps (French)
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