Editing Louis the German (section)

==''Divisio regni'' among the sons==
[[File:Torhalle Kloster Lorsch.jpg|thumb|Carolingian gatehouse (''Torhalle'') to [[Lorsch Abbey]], where Louis the German was buried]]

The later years of Louis the German were troubled by rebellions of his sons. The eldest, [[Carloman of Bavaria]], revolted in 861 and again two years later. This was followed by the second son [[Louis the Younger]], who was joined by his brother [[Charles the Fat]].<ref name="EB1911"/> In 864 Louis was forced to grant Carloman the kingdom of Bavaria, which he himself had once held under his father. In 865 he divided the remainder of his lands—[[Saxony]] with [[Franconia]] and [[Thuringia]] went to Louis the Younger and [[Swabia]] with [[Raetia]] to Charles the Fat.<ref name="EB1911"/>

In May 868, Louis convoked a [[Synod of Worms (868)|synod at Worms]] to deal with the aftermath of the [[Photian schism]] and to get the church's support against Moravia.

A report that the [[Louis II of Italy|Emperor Louis II]] had died in Italy led to a peace between father and sons and attempts by Louis the German to gain the imperial crown for his oldest son Carloman. These efforts were thwarted by Louis II, who was in fact not dead, and Louis' old adversary, Charles the Bald.