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|name=Louis III
|name=Louis III
|birth_date=863/864
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|birth_place=France
|birth_date=c. 863-865
|death_date=August 5, 882 (aged 17-19)
|birth_place=
|death_place=St Denis, Paris
|death_date=August 5, 882
|death_place=
|religion=
|spouse=
|children=
|alma_mater=
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|office=King of West Francia
|term_start=879
|term_end=882
|preceded=[[Louis II]]
|succeeded=Carloman II
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Louis III (864 – 5 August 882) was the king of West Francia from 879 until his death in 882. The eldest son of king Louis II and his first wife Ansgarde of Burgundy, he succeeded his father and ruled jointly with his younger brother [[Carloman II]], who became sole ruler after Louis's death. Louis's short reign was marked by military success.
Louis III (864 – August 5, 882) was the king of West Francia from 879 until his death in 882. The eldest son of king Louis II and his first wife Ansgarde of Burgundy, he succeeded his father and ruled jointly with his younger brother.
== Death ==
== Legacy ==
Due to his victories against Vikings and other rulers, he became famous and loved by the Frankish people, however not very well know today, possibly due to his short reign.