The autonomous and troublesome Duchy of Aquitaine was conquered by the Franks in 769, after a series of revolts against their suzerainty. In order to avoid a new demonstration of Aquitain particularism, Charlemagne decided to organize the land within his kingdom. In 781, he made his third son, Louis then 3 years of age, king of Aquitaine. The new kingdom, subordonated to Francia included not only Aquitaine proper, but also Gothia and the Carolingian possessions in Spain as well.