How many official wives did Charles the Bald have?
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Charles the Bald, King of West Francia from 843 until his death, was married to two official wives during his lifetime. His first wife was Ermentrude of Orléans, whom he married in 842. She passed away in 869. His second and final wife was Richildis of Provence, whom he married in 870 and remained married to until his death in 877.
The Bald & the Bold: Unraveling the Reign of Charles the Bald
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