About Arnulf of Sens
Born 794. Arnulf of Sens was a feudatory.
Arnulf of Sens (c.794 – April, 841) was a Frankish noble, an illegitimate son of Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne. He had one sister, Alpaïs, abbess of Saint-Pierre-les-Dames, Reims.
Arnulf's grandfather, Charlemagne, died in 814 with his father Louis becoming emperor. Three years later in 817, Arnulf, was appointed count of Sens in Burgundy. He was the first son of Louis the Pious, but he did not inherit land because his birth was illegitimate. In April 841, a year after his father had died, he died at Sens.
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Who was Arnulf of Sens?
born 794, illegitimate son of Louis the Pious
When was Arnulf of Sens born?
Arnulf of Sens was born in 794.
What was Arnulf of Sens's occupation?
Arnulf of Sens was a feudatory.
What nationality was Arnulf of Sens?
Arnulf of Sens's recorded nationality: Francia.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arnulf of Sens. https://biography.guide/arnulf-of-sens/
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