
66 – War for the Throne Part 2
The French History Podcast
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A Brief History of Louis the Fifth
Louis was out hunting in the forest near saint li when he fell from his horse. He died at the age of 20 and left behind no heirs. The only carolingian capable of taking the throne was charles, brother of lotere. But charles was a traitor to his country for turning lon over to the germans. And an enemy of the church for accusing a bishop of sleeping with the queen.
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