Which treaty granted Charles the western third of the empire?
Treaty of Verdun
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Mersen
Answer
The Treaty of Verdun, signed in 843, divided the Carolingian Empire among the three grandsons of Charlemagne. It granted Charles the Bald, the western third of the empire, which included present-day France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and parts of western Germany. This division marked the beginning of the separate political identities of France and Germany, setting the stage for the emergence of modern Europe.
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