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Louis VIII (5 September 1187 – 8 November 1226) was King of France from 1223 to 1226. From 1216 to 1217, he invaded and claimed the Kingdom of England (he was never crowned). This was part of the rebellion by the barons against King John .
Nov 27, 2023 · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Louis VIII the Lion (5 September 1187 – 8 November 1226) reigned as King of France from 1223 to 1226. He was a member of the House of Capet. Louis VIII was born in Paris, France, the son of Philip II of France and Isabelle of Hainaut.
References. List of French monarchs. From top; left to right: Robert I, Hugh Capet, Louis IX, Francis I, Henry IV, Louis XIV, Louis XVI, Napoleon I, Napoleon III. Family tree of Frankish and French monarchs (509–1870) Ruled from the start of the Frankish Kingdom in 486 to 1870. During most of its history, France was ruled by kings.
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Jun 11, 2018 · World Encyclopedia. Louis VIII [1], 1187–1226, king of France (1223–26), son and successor of King Philip II [2]. He fought (1215, 1219) against the Albigenses [3] in S France.
Charles VIII, called the Affable (French: l'Affable; 30 June 1470 – 7 April 1498), was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. He succeeded his father Louis XI at the age of 13. [1] His elder sister Anne acted as regent jointly with her husband Peter II, Duke of Bourbon [1] [2] until 1491 when the young king turned 21 years of age.
Oct 16, 2020 · September 5, 1187 – November 8, 1226. Louis VIII of France was born on September 5, 1187 as King Philip II ‘s eldest son. Upon his birth, the Capetian dynasty was secured for another generation. As a result, the king could focus his efforts on combating the English.
Louis VIII, 1187–1226, king of France (1223–26), son and successor of King Philip II. He fought (1215, 1219) against the Albigenses in S France. Invited by English lords in rebellion against their king, John, to become king of England, he invaded (1216) England, although his action caused his excommunication by Pope Innocent III.
