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Map of the Frankish empire at the Treaty of Verdun in AD 843 |
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King Louis the Pious of the Frankish empire attempted to leave the empire intact for his eldest son, Lothar, but the others rebelled at the idea. The treaty of Verdun in AD 843 confirmed the official division of the empire between Charlemagne's three surviving grandsons, with the west and east divisions serving as the eventual basis for France and Germany. To select a state or territory for further information, click on its name or anywhere within its borders.
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