The Division of Europe into Three Kingdoms After the Death

question 67

Multiple Choice

The division of Europe into three kingdoms after the death of Louis the Pious led to

• A) the capture of the eastern German lands by Muslim forces.
• B) an incessant struggle between Louis the German, Charles the Bald, and their heirs over disputed territories.
• C) two centuries of relative calm.
• D) the eventual emergence of Lothair as the ruler of a united Europe.
• E) political control by the papacy.

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