West Francia

West Francia was a state in France and the Low Countries (Europe) that lasted from 843 to 987 CE, about 144 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

The western Carolingian kingdom, battered by Viking raids that ended with the grant of Normandy in 911. The election of Hugh Capet in 987 ended Carolingian rule.

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Facts

Dates

843 to 987 CE

Duration

144 years

Type

State

Region

France and the Low Countries, Europe

Language family

Latin and Romance

Capital

Laon, Paris

Came from

• Carolingian Empire 751 to 843 CE

Became

• Kingdom of France (Capetian) 987 to 1328 CE

Neighbours in Europe

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE
• Carolingian Empire 751 to 843 CE
• Papal States 756 to 1870 CE
• Kingdom of Scotland 843 to 1707 CE
• Kingdom of Norway c. 872 to 1397 CE
• Kingdom of Denmark c. 936 to 1397 CE
• Kingdom of Sweden c. 970 to 1397 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia

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