Kingdom of West Francia
Frankish Kingdom (843-987)
Location: France
Capital City: Laon
Government type: Elective Absolute Monarchy
Main languages: French, Occitan, Frankish
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
843: Treaty of Verdun splits the Frankish Empire into West, Middle, and East Francia
987: Hugh Capet becomes king, considered the point where West Francia becomes France
Currency
Livre (843-987)
1 Livre = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers = 480 Obols
Coins from West Francia in the collection
•1 Denier, King Charles the Bald (843-877) (silver, Le Mans mint, Morrison#905-906)