Charles the Fat : Charles II of France
Charles II of France and Charles III of the Holy Roman Empire, also known as Charles le Gros. Born about 832, he was the son of Louis the German. Granted lordship over Swabia in 876, he became King of Italy in 879 upon the abdication of his older brother Carloman. Crowned Emperor in 881, his succession to the Kingdom of Saxony the following year reunited the entire Kingdom of the East Franks (Germany). In 884, upon the demise of the King of the West Franks (France), he achieved that throne as well, thus reviving, if only briefly, the entire Carolingian Empire, aside from Burgundy.His rise to power was accompanied by hopes of a general revival in western Europe, but he proved unequal to the task. Lethargic and inept - he is known to have had repeated illnesses which are believed to have been epilepsy - he conducted several unsuccessful expeditions in Italy against Saracen incursions, and purchased peace with Viking raiders at Paris in 886.
Increasingly seen as spineless and incompetent, matters came to a head in late 887, when an ambitious nephew, Arnulf, fomented a general rebellion and seized Germany in November. Charles did nothing to prevent the move and, retiring to Neidingen, died two months later, on January 13, 888. His empire broke asunder, never to be restored - Arnulf retained the East while France was gained by Eudes, Count of Paris.
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reach her father's court again.
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overtake her.
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might be only stunned and that they would rescue him; but when she
only to escape with her alone from the charging Torquasians, she
was, indeed, alone now. There was none to protect her.
The Dusarian warriors dragged her to the deck of the nearest flier.
her from the red.
At last those who had not died in the conflict gained the decks
whirred. Quickly the swift boats shot heavenward.
Thuvia of Ptarth glanced about her. A man stood near, smiling down
his eyes, and then with a little moan of terror and understanding
deck. It was Astok, Prince of Dusar, who bent above her.
Swift were the fliers of Astok of Dusar, and great the need for
of war of Helium and Ptarth and Kaol were scattered far and wide
any one of them discover Thuvia of Ptarth a prisoner upon his own
deserted seat of ancient Barsoomian culture and learning, while
east from Horz.
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learned several things that cleared up the doubts that had assailed
she recognized one of the crew.html">crew as a member of the crew of that other
The presence of Astok upon the craft settled the whole question.
of Helium had had nothing to do with it.
Nor did Astok deny the charge when she accused him. He only smiled
have urged his suit.
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