[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":217},["ShallowReactive",2],{"chapter:p4ch3:en":3,"chapters:p4:en":38},{"period":4,"chapter":14},{"id":5,"title":6,"titleEn":6,"titleEs":7,"range":8,"rangeEn":8,"rangeEs":8,"cover":9},"p4","Early Middle Ages","Alta Edad Media","476 → 987",{"fileName":10,"filePageUrl":11,"imageUrl":12,"sourceLabel":13},"François Louis Dejuinne 08265 baptême de CLovis.JPG","https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fran%C3%A7ois%20Louis%20Dejuinne%2008265%20bapt%C3%AAme%20de%20CLovis.JPG","/assets/p4-haut-moyen-age-cover.png","Wikimedia Commons",{"id":15,"title":16,"periodId":5,"html":17,"zooms":18,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":34,"realm":35,"seoDescription":36,"thumbnailUrl":37},"p4ch3","Theudebert I: Austrasia’s King Looking Toward Rome","\u003Cp>When \u003Cstrong>Theuderic I\u003C/strong> died in 534, his son \u003Cstrong>Theudebert\u003C/strong> (more often called \u003Cstrong>Theudebert I / Théodebert I\u003C/strong>) inherited Austrasia, one of the most powerful kingdoms created by the division of Clovis’s realm.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>This kingdom stretched from the \u003Cstrong>Moselle valley\u003C/strong> to the regions near the \u003Cstrong>Rhine\u003C/strong>, including major cities inherited from the Roman Empire such as \u003Cstrong>Metz\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>Reims\u003C/strong>, and \u003Cstrong>Trier\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Unlike some Merovingian kings more focused on internal warfare between Frankish princes, Theudebert pursued an ambitious policy. He relied on cities, maintained diplomatic relations with the Eastern Roman Empire, and sought to give his kingship a broader dimension.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>His reign marks a special moment when the Frankish kingdom began to appear as a European power.\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>⏳ Quick timeline\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>534\u003C/strong>: Theudebert succeeds Theuderic I and becomes king of Austrasia.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>536\u003C/strong>: Provence comes under Frankish control.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>537\u003C/strong>: Submission of the Alamanni and consolidation of Frankish authority in the East.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>c. 539\u003C/strong>: Embassy from Emperor Justinian to Theudebert.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>539\u003C/strong>: Frankish incursion into Italy in the context of the Gothic War.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>540\u003C/strong>: Marriage to the Lombard princess Wisigarde.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>c. 541\u003C/strong>: Attempted military alliance against Chlothar interrupted by a storm.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>548\u003C/strong>: Death of Theudebert; his son \u003Cstrong>Theudebald\u003C/strong> succeeds him.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>🏛️ A king “more Roman” than the others\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/M%C3%BCnze_Gold_Solidus_Theudebert_I_um_534.jpg\" alt=\"Gold coin of Theudebert I\">\n\u003Cem>Gold coin of Theudebert I, c. 534 — Source: Wikimedia Commons\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Austrasia was a territory strongly shaped by Roman heritage.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Cities still played an essential role:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>they concentrated wealth\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>they served as administrative centres\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>they housed bishops and local elites\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>Theudebert understood the importance of this legacy.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>He governed by relying on:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>bishops\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Gallo-Roman elites\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>urban centres\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>This gave his kingdom a more stable structure than in other Frankish regions.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>An ambitious royal image\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Theudebert also sought to project a strong royal image.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to appear as:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>a stable sovereign\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>a protector of cities\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>a king able to negotiate with Mediterranean powers\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>This contrasted with the traditional image of the Frankish king as a mere war leader.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>🔍 \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"/en/zoom/p4ch3z2\">Zoom — The king who mints coin: authority through gold\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>🏺 The Gothic War (535–553): Italy in flames\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>During Theudebert’s reign, Italy became the theatre of a major war.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The Byzantine emperor \u003Cstrong>Justinian\u003C/strong> tried to reconquer former territories of the Western Roman Empire.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Italy was then dominated by the \u003Cstrong>Ostrogoths\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Gothic_War_army_movements_second_phase.svg\" alt=\"Gothic War (535–553)\">\n\u003Cem>Gothic War (535–553) — Source: Wikimedia Commons\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>534: a murder that changes everything\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>The Ostrogothic queen \u003Cstrong>Amalasuntha\u003C/strong>, favourable to the Eastern Empire, was assassinated after \u003Cstrong>Theodahad\u003C/strong> came to power.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Justinian used this as a pretext to launch a military campaign.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>535: Belisarius enters the stage\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>The Byzantine general \u003Cstrong>Belisarius\u003C/strong> landed in Italy.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The Byzantines also looked for allies.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>They contacted Frankish kings, hoping to win their support against the Goths.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>The Frankish double game\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>The Franks promised help, but remained cautious.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>They preferred to take advantage of both sides’ weakening in order to:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>gain territory\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>seize loot\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>expand influence\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>🔍 \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"/en/zoom/p4ch3z4\">Zoom — The Gothic War: Justinian, Belisarius, and the Frankish kings\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>🛡️ 537: Alamanni, Bavarians, and control of the East\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>War in Italy weakened neighbouring realms.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Theudebert used this opportunity to strengthen his authority in central Europe.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Submission of the Alamanni\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>Alamanni\u003C/strong>, a Germanic people settled along the Upper Rhine, came under Frankish authority.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Rather than occupying their lands directly, Theudebert imposed local leaders loyal to the Frankish king.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Influence over the Bavarians\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Frankish influence also expanded toward the \u003Cstrong>Bavarians\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>These peoples gradually became allies or dependents of the Austrasian kingdom.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>This policy greatly strengthened Austrasia’s position along the eastern frontiers.\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>🌊 536: Provence, gateway to the Mediterranean\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"/assets/content/p4/ch3/province.png\" alt=\"Map of Provence\" class=\"kb-img-contain\">\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Taking control of \u003Cstrong>Provence\u003C/strong> was one of the most important events of the reign.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The region had previously belonged to the Ostrogothic kingdom.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of the political situation in Italy, the Franks obtained the region.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Why Provence was strategic\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>It offered:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>access to the \u003Cstrong>Mediterranean\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>commercial ports\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>routes linking Gaul to Italy\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>Arles: a showcase of power\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>In \u003Cstrong>537\u003C/strong>, Theudebert came to take possession of Provence.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>In \u003Cstrong>Arles\u003C/strong>, a former imperial city, he organised public games.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>This gesture echoed Roman practices and strengthened the image of a king inheriting imperial order.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>🔍 \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"/en/zoom/p4ch3z1\">Zoom — Provence 536: Marseille, Arles, and the Franks enter the Mediterranean\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>⚔️ 539: the Italian expedition\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of war between Byzantines and Ostrogoths, Theudebert launched an expedition into Italy.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Frankish armies crossed the Alps.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>They advanced into the Po valley and plundered several regions.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Goals\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>obtain loot\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>assert Frankish power\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>influence the balance between Goths and Byzantines\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>However, the expedition proved difficult.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The armies had to face:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>disease\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>famine\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>logistical difficulties\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Franks did not hold Italy for long, the operation boosted Theudebert’s prestige.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>🔍 \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"/en/zoom/p4ch3z3\">Zoom — 539: the Italian expedition, between adventure and strategy\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>🏰 Speaking to Justinian like to an emperor\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Around \u003Cstrong>539\u003C/strong>, ambassadors from Emperor \u003Cstrong>Justinian\u003C/strong> came to question Theudebert about the extent of his power.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Mosaic_of_Justinianus_I_-_Basilica_San_Vitale_%28Ravenna%29.jpg\" alt=\"Justinian I\">\n\u003Cem>Justinian I — Source: Wikimedia Commons\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The Frankish king described his authority not in terms of borders, but in terms of \u003Cstrong>peoples\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>He mentioned populations under his influence:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Thuringians\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Saxons\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Jutes\u003C/strong>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>northern Germanic peoples\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>This reflects the Frankish conception of power: a king rules first and foremost people and peoples, not only territories.\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>👑 540: alliances and diplomacy\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Marriage remained an essential tool of Merovingian politics.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Theudebert married the Lombard princess \u003Cstrong>Wisigarde\u003C/strong>, to whom he had been betrothed for several years.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>This alliance strengthened ties between Austrasia and Germanic kingdoms of Italy.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>However, Wisigarde died shortly after arriving in \u003Cstrong>Cologne\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>As often in royal dynasties, new marriage alliances were quickly sought.\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>🌩️ c. 541: the storm against Chlothar\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Rivalries between Frankish kings never disappeared entirely.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Around \u003Cstrong>541\u003C/strong>, Theudebert and his uncle \u003Cstrong>Childebert\u003C/strong> launched an expedition against \u003Cstrong>Chlothar\u003C/strong>.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>But a violent hailstorm struck the army.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Sources report that:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>horses were scattered\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>soldiers were injured\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>equipment was destroyed\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>The kings decided to halt the campaign.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>This episode is a reminder of how much nature could disrupt medieval military operations.\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>🧭 548: end of the reign\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Even after the Italian expeditions, conflicts continued in the region.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The Ostrogoths tried to regain the initiative in Italy.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>In \u003Cstrong>548\u003C/strong>, a new Frankish expedition intervened in the north of the peninsula.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>But the situation remained unstable.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>That same year, Theudebert died.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Sources hesitate between:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>illness\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>a hunting accident\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>His son \u003Cstrong>Theudebald\u003C/strong> succeeded him.\u003C/p>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>🧠 Key takeaways\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>534–548\u003C/strong>: reign of Theudebert I.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Austrasia\u003C/strong>: a kingdom structured around the Rhine and Moselle cities.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>536\u003C/strong>: acquisition of Provence, access to the Mediterranean.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>537\u003C/strong>: consolidation of power over eastern peoples.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>539\u003C/strong>: expedition into Italy during the Gothic War.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Legacy\u003C/strong>: a Merovingian king who sought to anchor Frankish power in Roman heritage.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>📚 Sources\u003C/h2>\n\u003Ch3>Primary sources (public domain)\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Gregory of Tours\u003C/strong>, \u003Cem>History of the Franks\u003C/em>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Histoire_des_Francs\">https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Histoire_des_Francs\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Chronicle of Fredegar\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch3>Free historical resources\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Theudebert I — Wikipedia\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9odebert_Ier\">https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Théodebert_Ier\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Gothic War (535–553)\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerre_des_Goths_(535-553)\">https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerre_des_Goths_(535-553)\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Justinian I\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ca href=\"https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justinien_Ier\">https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justinien_Ier\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Chr>\n\u003Ch2>📸 Image credits\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Gold coin of Theudebert 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As in the previous generation, his kingdom was divided among his sons.","561 à 575",{"id":97,"title":98,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":99,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":100,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":101,"realm":102,"ready":32},"p4ch5c","Guntram: Burgundy and Merovingian Arbitration","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch5c.jpg","After King Chlothar I died in 561 , the Frankish kingdom was once again divided among his sons.","561 à 592","Bourgogne",{"id":104,"title":105,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":106,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":107,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":108,"realm":68,"ready":32},"p4ch5d","Charibert I: Paris and a Brief Reign","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch5d.png","In 561 , after King Chlothar I died, the Frankish kingdom was divided among his sons according to Merovingian tradition.","561 à 567",{"id":110,"title":111,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":112,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":113,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":114,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch6","Chlothar II: The Survivor and the Unifier","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch6.png","La fin de la Faide royale et la réunification du royaume franc.","584 à 629",{"id":116,"title":117,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":118,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":119,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":120,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch7","Dagobert I: The Last Great Merovingian King","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch7.png","L'âge d'or mérovingien, Saint Éloi et la fondation de Saint-Denis.","629 à 639",{"id":122,"title":123,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":124,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":125,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":126,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch8","The Mayors of the Palace: Power Shifts (639–687)","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch8.jpg","Après Dagobert, la réalité du pouvoir passe aux maires du palais.","639 à 687",{"id":128,"title":129,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":130,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":131,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":132,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch9","Pepin of Herstal: Prince of the Franks (687–714)","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch9.png","Après Tertry, Pépin de Herstal gouverne comme l'homme fort du royaume.","687 à 714",{"id":134,"title":135,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":136,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":137,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":138,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch10","Charles Martel: Ruling Without a Crown (714–741)","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch10.png","Après 714, Charles Martel devient l'homme fort du royaume franc.","714 à 741",{"id":140,"title":141,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":142,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":143,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":144,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch11","Pepin the Short: From Real Power to the Crown (741–768)","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch11.png","Après 741, Pépin transforme le pouvoir pépinide en royauté.","741 à 768",{"id":146,"title":147,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":148,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":149,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":150,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch12","Charlemagne: Inherit, Conquer, Scale Up (768–814)","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch12.png","Après 768, Charlemagne unifie le pouvoir et change d’échelle.","768 à 814",{"id":152,"title":153,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":154,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":155,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":156,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch13","Louis the Pious: The Empire Put to the Test (814–840)","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch13.png","À partir de 814, Louis le Pieux tente de maintenir l’unité impériale face aux crises successorales.","814 à 840",{"id":158,"title":159,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":160,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":161,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":162,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch14","Charles the Bald: The Birth of West Francia (840–877)","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch14.png","Après 840, la Francie occidentale se stabilise entre guerre civile, Vikings et pouvoirs locaux.","840 à 877",{"id":164,"title":165,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":166,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":167,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":168,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch15","Louis the Stammerer: A Short Reign, a Fragile Kingdom (877–879)","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch15.png","Après 877, Louis le Bègue hérite d’un royaume fragilisé et doit composer avec les grands.","877 à 879",{"id":170,"title":171,"periodId":5,"thumbnailUrl":172,"thumbnailArtworkId":31,"hasEn":32,"isFallback":33,"teaser":173,"coverFit":31,"coverPosition":31,"chronicle":174,"realm":31,"ready":32},"p4ch16","Louis III and Carloman II: Two Kings Facing the Vikings (879–884)","/assets/covers/cover-p4ch16.jpg","Après 879, deux rois et un royaume sous pression viking ; 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