WHWC Berenger I assumes Italy from Charles the Fat in 887, rules for 38yea rs until 926, and is succeeded by Hugh of Provence, who rules for 19 year s, then Lothaire II, who rules for 5 years, and is succeeded by BERENG ER II (grandson of Berenger I). ewh p 235 "BERENGER I, last of the phantom "emperors' (vacancy in the empi re, 924-962), was the grandon of Louis the Pious. Surviving rival "empero rs" were Guido of Spoleto, Lambert his son, and Louis of Provence (901-905 ).