Historical Events Jan 31 Charles becomes king of Italy Oct 8 Battle at Andernach: Louis the Young beats Charles the Bald Famous People Who Died in 876 AD Aug 28 Louis the German, King of East France Empire (833-76), dies Sep 8 Lodewijk de Duitser, King of East French Republic (833-76), dies at 72 Sep 28 Louis the German, King of Eastern Francia (b. 804) 875 AD History by Year 877 AD