Arnulf of Carinthia

Arnulf of Carinthia
Emperor of the Romans
Seal of Arnulf of Carinthia c. 896
Carolingian Emperor of Italy
Reign22 February 896 – 8 December 899
Coronation22 February 896, Rome
PredecessorLambert
SuccessorLouis the Blind
King of Italy
Reign894 – 8 December 899
PredecessorLambert
SuccessorLouis the Blind
King of East Francia
Reignc. 27 November 887 – 8 December 899
PredecessorCharles the Fat
SuccessorLouis the Child
Bornc. 850
DiedDecember 8, 899(899-12-08) (aged 48–49)
Ratisbon, Duchy of Bavaria, East Francia (now Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany)
Burial
SpouseOta
Oda of West Francia
Vinburge
IssueLouis the Child
Ratold of Italy
Zwentibold
Glismut of Carinthia
Hedwig of Carinthia
HouseCarolingian
FatherCarloman of Bavaria
MotherLiutswind
signum manus (890)

Arnulf of Carinthia (c. 850 – 8 December 899) was the duke of Carinthia who overthrew his uncle Emperor Charles the Fat to become the Carolingian king of East Francia from 887, the disputed king of Italy from 894, and the disputed emperor from 22 February 896 until his rival Lambert's death in late 898. He died on 8 December 899 at Ratisbon just a year later, in Bavaria. He was the last member of the Carolingian dynasty from the male line to rule in Italy as both King and Emperor, despite his rule being contested by his rivals Lambert of Italy and his cousin Berengar I of Italy.