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May 13, 2024 · Following excellent coverage of Philip’s reign, Bradbury devotes only a few pages to that of his heir, Louis VIII (1223–6), whose kingship was brief. The reign of Louis IX (1226–70) lasted almost half a century because of the premature death of his father.
May 10, 2024 · Eleanor of Aquitaine (born c. 1122—died April 1, 1204, Fontevrault, Anjou, France) was the queen consort of both Louis VII of France (1137–52) and Henry II of England (1152–1204) and mother of Richard I (the Lionheart) and John of England.
- Régine Pernoud
2 days ago · Louis VII of France was granted an annulment of his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine on 18 March 1152, and she married Henry (who would become Henry II) on 18 May 1152. Consequently, the Angevins acquired the Duchy of Aquitaine .
- 12th century
- Geoffrey V of Anjou
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2 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 (1729–1765) (son and heir-apparent of King Louis XV), and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died ...
- 10 May 1774 – 21 September 1792
- Maria Josepha of Saxony
4 days ago · The result was civil war. At the time of Henry’s accession, Prince Louis of France (later Louis VIII), who had been invited to take the throne of England by opponents of King John, held sway over most of Eastern England. He also had control of London.
2 days ago · Charles was the youngest child of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile. The date of his birth has not survived, but he was probably born posthumously in early 1227. [note 1] [2] [3] Charles was Louis' only surviving son to be " born in the purple " (after his father's coronation), a fact he often emphasised in his youth, as the ...
May 11, 2024 · Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France, designated a World Heritage site in 1979. (more) Under the guidance of Louis XIV (reigned 1643–1715), the residence was transformed (1661–1710) into an immense and extravagant complex surrounded by stylized French and English gardens .
