# Charles the Fat - King of West Francia

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/charles-the-fat
Reign: 884–887
Born-Died: 839 - 888
Dynasty: Carolingians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+the+Fat&go=Go

Briefly reunited much of the Carolingian Empire but was deposed after failures against Viking attacks.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Carloman II](https://history-france.com/rulers/carloman-ii)
- Succeeded by: [Odo](https://history-france.com/rulers/odo)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 885 - [Siege of Paris begins](https://history-france.com/timeline/885-siege-of-paris-begins)
- 886 - [Vikings bypass Paris after tribute](https://history-france.com/timeline/886-vikings-bypass-paris-after-tribute)