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Middle Francia was a short-lived Carolingian kingdom established by the Treaty of Verdun in 843. The realm was assigned to Emperor Lothair I, the eldest son of Louis the Pious, and served as a geographical buffer between West Francia and East Francia. It stretched continuously from the North Sea coast in the north down through Burgundy to northern Italy, including the imperial city of Rome. Following Lothair's death, the territory was quickly divided among his sons into the kingdoms of Italy, Lotharingia, and Provence.
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What was Middle Francia?
Middle Francia was a short-lived historical kingdom in central Europe created by the Treaty of Verdun in 843. It was assigned to Emperor Lothair I, stretching geographically from the North Sea down to northern Italy.
How was Middle Francia created?
The kingdom was established following the death of Louis the Pious, when his three sons divided the Carolingian Empire via the Treaty of Verdun in 843. Lothair I received the central portion, which included the imperial capital of Aachen.
Why didn't Middle Francia survive as a country?
Middle Francia lacked geographic and cultural cohesion because it awkwardly stretched from the North Sea to the Mediterranean. After Lothair I's death, the realm was quickly divided among his sons into the kingdoms of Lotharingia, Italy, and Provence.
What modern countries were part of Middle Francia?
The vast but narrow territory of Middle Francia encompassed lands that are now parts of modern-day France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. It essentially severed the landmass between what would become modern France and Germany.
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