THE SECOND KINGDOM OF BURGUNDY OR ARLES (879-1032 A.D.)
When Carloman seizes the kingdom of Italy in 877 he compels Boson, the imperial governor of Charles the Bald, to retire to France, where he possesses himself of Provence and neighbouring territories.
879 Boson founds the kingdom Cisjuran or Lower Burgundy with capital at Arles.
882 Boson compelled to recognise Charles the Fat as his suzerain.
887 Death of Boson. His son Louis succeeds for three years under his mother’s regency.
888 Rudolf I, a Guelf count, establishes the kingdom of Transjuran or Upper Burgundy. His country consists of modern Switzerland as far east as the Reuss.
901 Louis of Provence, or Cisjuran Burgundy, invades Italy and is crowned emperor Louis III.
905 Berengar regains possession of Italy and puts out Louis’ eyes. Louis returns to Arles.
911 Death of Rudolf I of Upper Burgundy. His son. Rudolf II, succeeds.
921 Rudolf invited to invade Italy. He is proclaimed king. He becomes real ruler on death of Berengar, 924.