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Arnulf

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Arnulf , c.850-899, Carolingian emperor (896-99), king of the East Franks (887-99), illegitimate son of Carloman of Bavaria. In 887 he led the rebellion of the kingdom of the East Franks (Germany) against his uncle, Carolingian Emperor Charles III , and was proclaimed their king. He repulsed the Norse invasions in 891 but campaigned less successfully against the Moravians, with whom he finally negotiated (894) a peace. At the request of Pope Formosus, he invaded (894) Italy, but went no further than Piacenza. He returned in 895, captured Rome, and was crowned (896) emperor, but he was stricken... Read more
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...Burgundy, and Italy refused to recognize Arnulf, thus dividing the Carolingian empire. He...the previous emperor continued to rule. Arnulf's last years saw invasions by Magyars and Slavs and the collapse of his power. Arnulf Arnulf Arnulf Read more
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Arnulf ♂ Germanic: from arn ‘eagle’ + wulf ‘wolf’. Read more

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