Ebroin (bishop)
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Ebroin was bishop of Poitiers from 839
to his death. He took on the administration of the county of Poitiers
during a troubled period and continued to faithfully support Charles the Bald
. He died in a riot between supporters and opponents of Charles the Bald.
839
Year 839 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Louis the Pious attempts to divide his empire among his sons.* Ethelwulf succeeds Egbert as king of Wessex....
to his death. He took on the administration of the county of Poitiers
Poitiers
Poitiers is a city on the Clain river in west central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and of the Poitou-Charentes region. The centre is picturesque and its streets are interesting for predominant remains of historical architecture, especially from the Romanesque...
during a troubled period and continued to faithfully support Charles the Bald
Charles the Bald
Charles the Bald , Holy Roman Emperor and King of West Francia , was the youngest son of the Emperor Louis the Pious by his second wife Judith.-Struggle against his brothers:He was born on 13 June 823 in Frankfurt, when his elder...
. He died in a riot between supporters and opponents of Charles the Bald.