# Louis the German - King of East Francia

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/louis-the-german
Reign: 843–876
Born-Died: 806 - 876
Dynasty: Carolingians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_the_German

Received the lands east of the Rhine at the Treaty of Verdun, founding the East Frankish kingdom that became Germany.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Louis the Pious](https://germany-history.com/rulers/louis-the-pious)
- Succeeded by: [Carloman of Bavaria](https://germany-history.com/rulers/carloman-of-bavaria)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 843 - [Treaty of Verdun](https://germany-history.com/timeline/843-treaty-of-verdun)