King of Italy 813-817 Bernard was crowned King of Italy by Charlemagne, his grandfather, when Louis the Pious was made co-Emperor in 813. When Charlemagne died the next year, Louis became Emperor. In 817, right after Lothar was made co-Emperor, Bernard revolted but surrenedered before Louis's army. He was sentenced to death, but was spared and only blinded. The next year he died of these wounds. | ||||
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