CARLOMAN (d. 884), king of France, was the eldest son of King Louis II., the Stammerer, and became king, together with his brother Louis III., on his father's death in 879. Although some doubts were cast upon their legitimacy, the brothers ob tained recognition and in 88o made a division of the kingdom, Carloman receiving Burgundy and the southern part of France. In 882 he became sole king owing to his brother's death. Carlo man met his death while hunting on Dec. 12, 884.
See E. Lavisse, Histoire de France, tome ii. (1903).