Louis the German
Also known as Ludwig II, Ludwig II., Ludwig II König von Germanien, Louis II the German, Louis le Germanique
King of East Francia from 843 to 876
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Louis the German was a medieval king who ruled East Francia (a major kingdom in what is now Germany and surrounding areas) for over three decades from 843 until his death in 876. His long reign was significant because it helped establish East Francia as one of the major successor states after the breakup of Charlemagne's empire, shaping the political landscape of medieval Europe.
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The East Frankish Kingdom
Louis the German (German: Ludwig der Deutsche; c. 806/810 – 28 August 876), also known as Louis II of Germany (German: Ludwig II. von Deutschland), was the first king of East Francia, and ruled from 843 to 876 AD. Grandson of emperor Charlemagne and the third son of Louis the Pious, emperor of Francia, and his first wife, Ermengarde of Hesbaye, he received the appellation Germanicus shortly after his death, when East Francia became known as the kingdom of Germany.