# Robert I elected king (922)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/922-robert-i-elected-king
Location: West Francia
Categories: ruler-change

Nobles rebelled against Charles the Simple and elevated Robert I. 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 Robert I (King of West Francia). Robert I elected king 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
Robert I elected king mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Robert I](https://history-france.com/rulers/robert-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Robert I elected king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Robert+I+elected+king&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Robert I elected king](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Robert+I+elected+king)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)