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Ludwig 'der Deutsche' II



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Father: Ludwig 'der Fromme' , b. 16 APR 778 in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France   d. 20 JUN 840 in Ingelheim, Daxweiler, Landkreis Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Allemagne
Mother: Ermengarde d'Hesbaye, b. 28 MAY 778 in Hesbaye, Belgium   d. 3 OCT 818 in Angers, Anjou, France

Family 1: Emma von Altdorf,    b. 808 in Altdorf, Titting, Eichstätt, Bayern, Germany    d. 31 JAN 876 in Altdorf, Titting, Eichstätt, Bayern, Germany
  1. Karlmann König des Ostfrankenreiches, b. 830 in Aquitaine, Gironde, France     d. 22 MAR 880 in Königspfalz. Altötting, Ostfränkisches Reich
  2. Berta of Bavaria Abbess of Schwarzach-am-Main, b. 831 in Baiern. Ostfrankenreich     d. 26 MAR 877 in Cleve or Kleve, present day
Sources:
  1. Title: wikipedia
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_II_of_Italy;
  2. Title: Ludwig II de Deatsche - Medlands - FMG
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/GERMANY,%20Kings.htm#LudwigIIleGermaniqueB;
  3. Title: Louis II, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVC-B517 : 4 August 2020), Louis II, ; Burial, Milan, Città Metropolitana di Milano, Lombardia, Italy, Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio; citing record ID 11205009, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVC-B517;
  4. Title: Emperor LOUIS I, "der Fromme/le Pieux", in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#GiselaMEberhardFriuliadied866 [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/143935615;
    Note: Emperor LOUIS I, "der Fromme/le Pieux", in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#GiselaMEberhardFriuliadied866 [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Emperor LOUIS I, "der Fromme/le Pieux", in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAROLINGIANS.htm#GiselaMEberhardFriuliadied866 [See document in the Memories section]
  5. Title: WIKIPEDIA: Louis II of Italy
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_II_of_Italy;
  6. Title: MEDIEVAL LANDS Website
    Author: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/Search.htm
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/Search.htm;
    Note: This source takes one to the Medlands search page. Medlands is a comprehensive compilation of original Latin, Greek and other languages of ancient 300-1500AD records into English. It is very well sourced, and if patrons can find these original records from the quoted sources, it would be great to have the very originals themselves posted here at FS. Please be advised, that the Medlands site is continually updated, and one should take a look for any updates. Please add the specific source and excerpts from Medlands to the reason statement when adding this source to any specific PID.
    Page: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/LOTHARINGIA.htm#_ftnref19 LOUIS "le Jeune" ([825]-near Brescia 12 Aug 875, bur Milan, San Ambrosio). Regino names "Hludowicum, Hlotharium et Carolum" as the three sons of Emperor Lothaire & his wife[19]. He was sent to Italy as king in 844, crowned in Rome in 844 as LOUIS King of Italy by Pope Sergius II. He was crowned joint Emperor LOUIS II, reigning jointly with his father, at Rome in Apr 850 by Pope Leo IV. He was sole emperor in 855 after the death of his father.
  7. Title: Ludwig II 'der Deutsche' König des Ostens Franken - Wikipedia
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_the_German;
  8. Title: Our Royal, Titled, Noble, and Commoner Ancestors & Cousins
    Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p324.htm#i9730;
  9. Title: Louis the German, King of Eastern Francia
    Author: Third son of Louis the Pious and his first wife, Ermengarde of Hesbaye (qq.v.), grandson of Charlemagne. Made King of Bavaria from 817. When Louis I partitioned his empire in 843 Louis received East Francia. With his brothers Lothair I and Pepin I of Aquitaine he waged a war against his father upon the partition of the empire, notably the share granted to their young half-brother Charles the Bald.
    Publication: Name: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG214659;

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