# Charles the Fat - King of East Francia, Emperor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/charles-the-fat
Reign: 876–887
Born-Died: 839 - 888
Dynasty: Carolingians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_the_Fat

Briefly reunited the entire Carolingian empire but was deposed after failing to repel Viking attacks.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Louis the Younger](https://germany-history.com/rulers/louis-the-younger)
- Succeeded by: [Arnulf of Carinthia](https://germany-history.com/rulers/arnulf-of-carinthia)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 880 - [Treaty of Ribemont](https://germany-history.com/timeline/880-treaty-of-ribemont)