# Charles II the Bald - King of West Francia

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-ii-the-bald
Reign: 843–877
Born-Died: 823 - 877
Dynasty: Carolingians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+II+the+Bald&go=Go

Ruled West Francia after the Treaty of Verdun, the polity from which medieval France developed.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Carolingian civil war](https://history-france.com/rulers/carolingian-civil-war)
- Succeeded by: [Louis II the Stammerer](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-ii-the-stammerer)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 843 - [Treaty of Verdun](https://history-france.com/timeline/843-treaty-of-verdun)
- 845 - [Viking sack of Paris](https://history-france.com/timeline/845-viking-sack-of-paris)
- 858 - [Louis the German invades West Francia](https://history-france.com/timeline/858-louis-the-german-invades-west-francia)
- 864 - [Edict of Pistres](https://history-france.com/timeline/864-edict-of-pistres)
- 866 - [Robert the Strong killed at Brissarthe](https://history-france.com/timeline/866-robert-the-strong-killed-at-brissarthe)
- 877 - [Capitulary of Quierzy](https://history-france.com/timeline/877-capitulary-of-quierzy)