Charles II. (d. 877)

Charles II., surnamed The Bald, son of Louis “le Débonnaire”; after conquering his brother Lothaire at Fontenoy in 841, became by the treaty of Verdun king of France, 843; was unable to defend his kingdom against the Normans; went to Italy, and had himself crowned emperor at Rome: (d. 877).

Definition taken from The Nuttall Encyclopædia, edited by the Reverend James Wood (1907)