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Article: LOUIS, KINGS OF FRANCE
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France has been ruled by 18 kings with the name of Louis.
Louis I (778-840) succeeded his father Charlemagne as king of the
Franks and emperor of the Romans, in a.d. 814. Louis divided his lands
among his four sons, who fought each other bitterly and rebelled against
their father. Louis I supported the Catholic Church, and was called
``The Pious.''
Louis II (846-879) was called ``The Stammerer.'' He succeeded his
father Charles II as king of France in 877.
Louis III (about 863-882) was the son of Louis II. He became joint
ruler with his brother Carloman in 879.
Louis IV (921-954) was the son of King Charles III and grandson of
Louis II. By this time, France had been ...