Each of the three brothers was already established in one kingdom: Lothair in the Kingdom of Italy; Louis the German in Kingdom of Bavaria; and Charles the Bald in the Kingdom of Aquitaine.
Masing-masing dari tiga bersaudara itu sudah didirikan di satu kerajaan: Lothair di Kerajaan Italia; Ludwig si Jerman di Kerajaan Bayern; dan Karl yang Botak di Kerajaan Aquitaine.