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Louis IV ( 920 – September 10 , 954 ), called ''d'Outremer'' or ''Transmarinus'', reigned as King Of France from 936 to 954 , a member of the Carolingian dynasty, the son of Charles III and Eadgifu Of England , a daughter of King Edward The Elder . He was only two years old when his father was deposed by the nobles, who set up Robert I in his place. When he was only three years old, Robert died and was replaced by Rudolph , Duke Of Burgundy . Rudolph's ally, a Carolingian himself, Count Herbert II Of Vermandois , took Charles captive by treachery and the young Louis's mother took the boy "over the sea" to the safety of England, hence his nickname. Charles died in 929 , but Rudolph ruled on until 936 , when Louis was summoned back to France unanimously by the nobles, especially Hugh The Great , who greeted him upon his arrival at Boulogne . He was crowned king at Laon by Artald , Archbishop Of Rheims , on Sunday 19 June 936. Effectively, his sovereignty was limited to the town of Laon and to some places in the north of France, Louis displayed a keenness beyond his years in obtaining the recognition of his authority by his feuding nobles. Nonetheless, his reign was filled with conflict; in particular with Hugh The Great , Count Of Paris . In , his successor; Charles , later Duke Of Lower Lorraine ; and Matilda. Louis IV died September 10, 954, at Rheims , in the Marne , and is interred there at Saint-Remi Cathedral . |
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