# Carolingian civil war - Competing Carolingian rulers

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/carolingian-civil-war
Reign: 840–843
Dynasty: Carolingians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Carolingian+civil+war&go=Go

The sons of Louis the Pious fought for the empire until the Treaty of Verdun divided it in 843.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Louis the Pious](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-the-pious)
- Succeeded by: [Charles II the Bald](https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-ii-the-bald)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 840 - [Death of Louis the Pious](https://history-france.com/timeline/840-death-of-louis-the-pious)
- 841 - [Battle of Fontenoy](https://history-france.com/timeline/841-battle-of-fontenoy)
- 842 - [Oaths of Strasbourg](https://history-france.com/timeline/842-oaths-of-strasbourg)
- 843 - [Treaty of Verdun](https://history-france.com/timeline/843-treaty-of-verdun)