Who was known as the bald?
Charles II, byname Charles the Bald, French Charles le Chauve, German Karl der Kahle, (born June 13, 823—died Oct. 6, 877, Brides-les-Bain, France), king of France (i.e., Francia Occidentalis, the West Frankish kingdom) from 843 to 877 and Western emperor from 875 to 877.