Charles became emperor of the Carolingian Empire in what year?
843
855
865
875
Answer
875 marked the ascension of Charles to the throne of the Carolingian Empire. This vast realm, comprising much of Western Europe, had been forged by Charlemagne in the previous century. Charles, also known as Charles the Bald, inherited the western portion of the empire following the division of Charlemagne's territories among his grandsons.
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