# West Francia divided between Louis III and Carloman II (879)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/879-west-francia-divided-between-louis-iii-and-carloman-ii
Location: West Francia

The brothers shared rule after Louis the Stammerer’s death. Within the broader West Francia & Early Capetians period, After the Treaty of Verdun, West Francia developed under Carolingian, Robertian and Capetian rulers. Viking settlement, feudal lordship, church reform and expanding royal authority reshaped the kingdom. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Louis III and Carloman II (Kings of West Francia). West Francia divided between Louis III and Carloman II mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
West Francia divided between Louis III and Carloman II mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Louis III and Carloman II](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-iii-and-carloman-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — West Francia divided between Louis III and Carloman II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=West+Francia+divided+between+Louis+III+and+Carloman+II&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — West Francia divided between Louis III and Carloman II](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=West+Francia+divided+between+Louis+III+and+Carloman+II)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)