West Francia

• abstract: In medieval historiography, West Francia (Latin: Francia occidentalis) or the Kingdom of the West Franks (regnum Francorum occidentalium) forms the earliest stage of the Kingdom of France, lasting from about 840 until 987. West Francia was formed out of the division of the Carolingian EmpireThe term "Francia", land of the Franks, was commonly used to refer to the empire.

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