Bernard , King of Italy
M, (797 - 17 April 818)
| Father-Biological* | Pépin ~ King of Italy and Lombardy b. Apr 773, d. 8 Jul 810 |
| Mother-Biological* | Chrothais |
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- Roy Line
Boudreau Line
Last Edited=15 Apr 2023
Bernard , King of Italy was born in 797.1,2,3,4 He was the son of Pépin ~ King of Italy and Lombardy and Chrothais.
Bernard , King of Italy married Cunigunde in 813.5 Bernard was crowned the King of Italy in September 813.1,2,3,4 He revolted in July 817 when his uncle, Louis (I) the Pious who had succeeded Charlemagne as Emperor, proceeded to divide the empire among his sons, Bernhard's cousins. Bernhard doubtless felt that his father Pépin had been crowned King of Italy by Charlemagne and that he should follow his father as the full fledged King of Italy. Louis the Pious, however, had a different view of the situation. Seeing as Pépin had died before Charlemagne, Louis the Pious felt that as Charlemagne's heir, he was overall king or emperor; and that Bernhard was perhaps sort of a sub-king. Bernhard's revolt didn't work, and he was forced to submit to Louis in December 817, and he abdicated.5,3 He died on 17 April 818 at Milan, Lombardy, Italy.1,2,5,3,4 He was buried at Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Lombardy, Italy.1
Bernard , King of Italy married Cunigunde in 813.5 Bernard was crowned the King of Italy in September 813.1,2,3,4 He revolted in July 817 when his uncle, Louis (I) the Pious who had succeeded Charlemagne as Emperor, proceeded to divide the empire among his sons, Bernhard's cousins. Bernhard doubtless felt that his father Pépin had been crowned King of Italy by Charlemagne and that he should follow his father as the full fledged King of Italy. Louis the Pious, however, had a different view of the situation. Seeing as Pépin had died before Charlemagne, Louis the Pious felt that as Charlemagne's heir, he was overall king or emperor; and that Bernhard was perhaps sort of a sub-king. Bernhard's revolt didn't work, and he was forced to submit to Louis in December 817, and he abdicated.5,3 He died on 17 April 818 at Milan, Lombardy, Italy.1,2,5,3,4 He was buried at Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Lombardy, Italy.1
Child of Bernard , King of Italy and Cunigunde
- Pépin of Péronne , Count of Senlis, Péronne, St. Quentin, and Vermandois; Prince of Italy+ (bt 817 - 818 - c 840)
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