Louis III of France

Louis III
1264 gisant of Louis III, Basilica of Saint-Denis[1]
King of West Francia
Reign	10 April 879 – 5 August 882
Coronation	September 879
Predecessor	Louis the Stammerer
Successor	Carloman II
Co-Monarch	Carloman II
Born	863/865 St Denis
Died	5 August 882 (aged 18-19/16-17) St Denis, Île-de-France, Neustria
Burial	Basilica of St Denis
Dynasty	Carolingian
Father	Louis II
Mother	Ansgarde of Burgundy

Louis III (863/65 – 5 August 882) was King of West Francia (precursor to France) from 879 until his death in 882. He succeeded his father Louis the Stammerer, and ruled over West Francia in tandem with his brother Carloman II. Louis controlled the northern part of West Francia (Neustria), including the capital of Paris, while Carloman controlled the southern portion (Aquitania). Louis ruled from March 880 to 5 August 882, when he died and left the rest of West Francia to his brother. His short reign was profoundly influenced by his military success, including his defeating Vikings in August 881.