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What was the main reason behind the three-year civil war following Lothair I's father's death?

  • Dispute over land inheritance

  • Charles the Bald's claim to the throne

  • Invasion by foreign forces

  • Religious conflict

Answer

The main reason behind the three-year civil war following Lothair I's father's death was a dispute over land inheritance. Lothair I's father, Louis the Pious, had divided his empire among his three sons, with Lothair I receiving the middle kingdom, which included the territory of the old Roman Empire.
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