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5 days ago · Louis VIII, king of France from 1223 to 1226, is not a monarch who has drawn significant attention from historians. His reign of just three years stands trapped between the nearly 43-year reign of his father, Philip Augustus, and the nearly 44-year reign of his son, Louis IX (later Saint Louis).
Apr 19, 2024 · Louis VIII was King of France in the early 13th Century. He gained fame as the heir apparent and pretender King of England. He was born on Sept. 5, 1187, in Paris. His father was the reigning monarch, King Philip II.
1 day ago · Louis Joseph 1781–1789 Dauphin of France: Louis XVII 1785–1795 King of France (Claimant) Marie Thérèse 1778–1851: Louis Antoine 1775–1844 Duke of Angoulême, Dauphin of France: Charles Ferdinand 1778–1820 Duke of Berry: Marie Caroline of the Two Sicilies 1798–1870: Sophie of Artois 1776–1783: Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily ...
Mar 28, 2024 · c. 1122. Died: April 1, 1204, Fontevrault, Anjou, France. Notable Family Members: spouse Henry II. spouse Louis VII. father William X. son John. son Geoffrey IV. son Henry the Young King. son Richard I. (Show more) Top Questions. Why is Eleanor of Aquitaine important? What was Eleanor of Aquitaine’s childhood like?
4 days ago · Louis XVI (Louis Auguste; French: [lwi sɛːz]; 23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The son of Louis, Dauphin of France (son and heir-apparent of King Louis XV), and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died in 1765.
5 days ago · Louis VIII of France (1223–26), in his Etablissement sur les Juifs of 1223, while more inspired with the doctrines of the Church than his father, Philip Augustus, knew also how to look after the interests of his treasury.
Apr 19, 2024 · Charles Martel. Engraving depicting Frankish leader Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours. The situation was rectified by Pippin’s illegitimate son, Charles Martel. Defeating the Neustrians at Amblève (716), Vincy (717), and Soissons (719), he made himself master of northern Francia.
