Who split the Frankish empire?
Answer:
- The Carolingian Empire was finally split in 887 after Charles III, the ruler at the time, did not fight his rebellious cousin, Arnulf of Carinthia, and instead chose to flee. After his departure and his death one year later in 888, the Carolingian Empire was dissolved into various parts and ceased to exist as an entity.
- So as to who exactly split the empire, you could argue it either way, but Arnulf, as the one who rebelled, could arguably be that guy.