The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Louis the Pious
Also known as Louis I, Ludwig der Fromme, Lewis the Pious
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 219
A royal youth whose bearing suggests both the weight of inherited empire and the uncertainty of one finding his way among ancient traditions. His presence evokes the memory of his legendary father while hinting at his own distinct path.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 219
- Books
- 1
Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne, was crowned emperor in a ceremony where he took the crown from an altar and placed it upon his own head. He survived his brothers to embrace the whole empire, and his donation act remains the most ancient that pretends to be extant. As Emperor of the West, he detained Russian envoys while investigating their origins, demonstrating both his authority and his curiosity about the wider world.
Description
A young Carolingian emperor of slender build with fair hair and clean-shaven features. His face bears the earnest expression of one newly come to imperial power, with the dignity expected of Charlemagne's successor. He wears imperial robes appropriate to his station, and carries himself with the solemn bearing of one who has placed upon his own head the crown taken from an altar.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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