Editing Arnulf of Carinthia (section)

===Intervention in West Francia===
Arnulf took advantage of the problems in West Francia after the death of Charles the Fat to secure the territory of Lotharingia, which he converted into a kingdom for his son [[Zwentibold]].<ref>Comyn, pg. 82</ref> In 889, Arnulf supported the claim of [[Louis the Blind]] to the [[kingdom of Provence]], after receiving a personal appeal from Louis' mother, [[Ermengard of Italy|Ermengard]], who came to see Arnulf at [[Forchheim]] in May 889.<ref>Mann III, pg. 382</ref>
[[File:888 CE, Europe.svg|thumb|Europe in AD 888; Arnulf's realms are marked "K. of Germany."]]
Recognising the superiority of Arnulf's position in 888, king [[Odo of France]] formally accepted the suzerainty of Arnulf.<ref name="Bryce, pg. xxxv">Bryce, pg. xxxv</ref> In 893, Arnulf switched his support from Odo to [[Charles the Simple]] after being persuaded by [[Fulk, Archbishop of Reims]], that it was in his best interests.<ref>Mann IV, pg. 55</ref> Arnulf then took advantage of the following fighting between Odo and Charles in 894, harrying some territories of West Francia.<ref name="Mann IV, pg. 56">Mann IV, pg. 56</ref> At one point, Charles the Simple was forced to flee to Arnulf and ask for his protection.<ref>Duckett, pg. 25</ref> His intervention soon forced [[Pope Formosus]] to get involved, as he was worried that a divided and war weary West Francia would be easy prey for the Vikings.<ref name="Mann IV, pg. 56">Mann IV, pg. 56</ref>

In 895, Arnulf summoned both Charles and Odo to his residence at [[Worms, Germany|Worms]]. Charles's advisers convinced him not to go, and he sent a representative in his place. Odo, on the other hand, personally attended, together with a large retinue, bearing many gifts for Arnulf.<ref name="Duckett, pg. 26">Duckett, pg. 26</ref> Angered by the non-appearance of Charles, he welcomed Odo at the Diet of Worms in May 895 and again supported Odo's claim to the throne of West Francia.<ref name="Duckett, pg. 26">Duckett, pg. 26</ref> In the same assembly he crowned his illegitimate son Zwentibold as the king of Lotharingia.<ref name="Duckett, pg. 26">Duckett, pg. 26</ref>