Louis the Blind

Louis the Blind
Emperor of the Romans
French denier minted in the name of Louis III. Legend: ☩ lvdvvicvs imp(erator)
Emperor in Italy
Reign901–905
CoronationFebruary 901, Rome
PredecessorArnulf
SuccessorBerengar I
King of Italy
Reign900–905
PredecessorArnulf
SuccessorBerengar I
King of Provence
Reign887–928
PredecessorBoso
SuccessorHugh
Bornc. 880
Provence
Died5 June 928
Vienne, Provence
Spouses
Issue
HouseBivinids
FatherBoso
MotherErmengard

Louis the Blind (c. 880 – 5 June 928[2]) was the king of Provence from 11 January 887, king of Italy from 12 October 900, and briefly emperor between 901 and 905. His father was a Bosonid and his mother was a Carolingian. He was blinded after a failed invasion of Italy in 905.

  1. ^ Bouchard, p. 334
  2. ^ Grierson & Blackburn 1986, p. 256.