Royalty · 1187–1226

Louis VIII of France

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
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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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