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Arnoul, Archbishop of Reims

Also known as: Arnoul, Archbishop of Reims; primary name: Arnoul; other name: Arnoul de France; other name: Arnoul de Reims; other name: Arnould; other name: Arnoulf; other name: Arnulf
Details: individual; cleric/religious official; French; Male
Life dates: -1021
Biography: Illegitimate son of Lothair, King of France (q.v.). Archbishop of Reims, 989; supported the claim of his uncle Charles Duke of Lower Lotharingia (q.v.) to the throne of France and was subsequently deposed for treason (991) in favour of Gerbert (the future Pope Sylvester II); however the decision was eventually declared invalid and Arnoul was reinstated (995).

Title: Hugues Capet, roy en 987, mort en 996 âgé de 55 ans |
Museum number: 1875,0710.2726 |
Producer name: After:Charles Nicolas Cochin filsPrint made by:Benoît Louis Prévost |
Production date: 1765-1768