Royalty · 1187–1226
Louis VIII of France — Age & Birthday
Born: 5 September 1187 · Died: 8 November 1226 · Age at death: 39
How old was Louis VIII of France when he died?
Louis VIII of France died aged 39. He was born on 5 September 1187 and died on 8 November 1226.
King of France who claimed the English throne as a prince
Did you know?He was proclaimed King of England in London but was never crowned and eventually withdrew his claim.
Louis VIII (5 September 1187 – 8 November 1226), nicknamed The Lion (French: Le Lion), was King of France from 1223 to 1226. As a prince, he invaded England on 21 May 1216 and was excommunicated by a papal legate on 29 May 1216.
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- Age at death
- 39
- Years since death
- 799
- Born
- September 5, 1187 · Paris, France
- Died
- November 8, 1226
- Cause of death
- Dysentery
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Royalty
Family
- Father
- Philip II of France
- Mother
- Isabella of Hainault
- Spouse
- Blanche of Castile
- Children
- Charles I of Naples, Louis IX of France, Alphonse, Count of Poitiers, Isabelle of France, John Tristan, Count of Anjou and Maine, Philip of France, Philip of France, Philippe-Dagobert of France, Robert I, Count of Artois
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