| Louis IV | |
|---|---|
 | |
| King of West Francia | |
| Reign | 936–954 |
| Coronation | 936 in Laon |
| Predecessor | Rudolph |
| Successor | Lothair |
| Born | 920 / 921 Laon |
| Died | 10 September 954 (aged 33–34) Reims |
| Burial | Saint-Remi Abbey, Reims, France |
| Spouse | Gerberga of Saxony |
| Issue Detail | |
| House | Carolingian |
| Father | Charles the Simple |
| Mother | Eadgifu of Wessex |
Louis IV (920/921[1] – 10 September 954[2]), called d'Outremer or Transmarinus ("From overseas"), reigned as King of West Francia from 936 to 954. A member of the Carolingian dynasty, he was the only son of king Charles the Simple and his second wife Eadgifu of Wessex, daughter of King Edward the Elder of Wessex.[3] His reign is mostly known thanks to the Annals of Flodoard and the later Historiae of Richerus.
- ^ The precise date of birth of Louis IV is unknown. The Annals of Flodoard indicate that he was fifteen in 936 and that he was born in the region of Laon-Reims.
- ^ Anselm de Gibours (1726). Histoire généalogique et chronologique de la maison royale de France [Genealogical and chronological history of the royal house of France] (in French). Vol. 1 (3rd ed.). Paris: La compagnie des libraires. p. 36.
- ^ Donald A. Bullough, Carolingian Renewal: Sources and Heritage, (Manchester University Press, 1991), 286