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- King Louis VIII of France
- AKA: Louis the Lion
Louis VIII Capet, King of France, was born 5 September 1187 in Paris, Île-de-France, France to Philip II of France (1165-1223) and Isabelle de Hainaut (1170-1190) and died 8 November 1226 Château de Montpensier-en-Auvergne, Montpensier, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of dysentery. He married Blanca of Castile (1188-1252) 23 May 1200 JL in Pont-Audemer, Eure, Normandie, France.
Biography
Coronation of Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile at Reims in 1223, miniature from the Grandes Chroniques de France, c. 1332–1350 (Bibliothèque nationale)
Louis was educated by the renowned scholar Peter of Corbeil and received a thorough education in the liberal arts, as well as in theology, law, and philosophy. He also developed a reputation for piety, which would become a defining characteristic of his reign.
Louis ascended to the throne on July 14, 1223, following the death of his father. He was crowned at the Cathedral of Reims on August 6 of that year.
During his short reign, Louis VIII focused on expanding the power and influence of the French monarchy. He continued his father's policies of consolidating royal power, expanding the royal domain, and suppressing feudal rebellions.
One of Louis VIII's most significant military achievements was his successful campaign against the Albigensian heretics in southern France. He also waged war against England, but his early death prevented him from achieving any significant victories.
Louis VIII died on November 8, 1226, at the age of 39. He was succeeded by his son, Louis IX, who would become one of France's most famous and beloved kings. Louis VIII was buried at the Abbey of Saint-Denis in Paris, where many French monarchs would later be laid to rest.
Louis VIII was known for his piety, his military prowess, and his commitment to strengthening the power of the French monarchy. He was also a patron of the arts and supported the construction of several churches and monasteries during his reign.
Early years
Born 5 September 1187, Louis was the son of Philip II of France and Isabelle of Hainaut.[1] His mother died in 1190, but Louis was not formally invested as Count of Artois.[2] Instead his father allowed him a nominal control over the county to learn about governance.[2] In summer 1195, a marriage between Louis and Eleanor of Brittany, niece of Richard I of England, was suggested for an alliance between Philip II and Richard, but it failed.[3]
On 23 May 1200, Louis was married to Blanche of Castile, daughter of King Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England.[4] The marriage could only be concluded after prolonged negotiations between King Philip II of France and Blanche's uncle John, King of England.[5]
Marriage and issue
On 23 May 1200, Louis married Blanca of Castile (1188-1252). They had:
- Blanche Capet (1205-1206), died shortly after birth).
- Agnes Capet (1207-1207) - died young
- Philippe Capet (1209-1218), betrothed in July 1215 to Agnes of Donzy, who later wed Guy II of Saint-Pol.
- Alphonse Capet (1213-1213), died shortly after birth), twin of John.
- John Capet (1213-1213) died shortly after birth), twin of Alphonse.
- Louis IX Capet (1214-1270),[6] King of France as successor to his father.
- Robert Capet (1216-1250), killed in battle, Mansoura, Egypt), Count of Artois[6]
- Philippe Capet (1218-1220)[6]
- John Tristan Capet (1219-1232),[6] Count of Anjou and Maine, betrothed in March 1227 to Yolande of Brittany.
- Alphonse Capet (1220-1271), Count of Poitou and Auvergne, and by marriage, of Toulouse[6]
- Philippe Dagobert Capet (1222-1232)[6]
- Isabel Capet (1225-1269)[6] Devoutly religious, turned down multiple marriage offers to become founder of Abbey of Longchamp in 1256.
- Stephen Capet (1225-1227)[6]
- Charles Capet (1226-1285) (born posthumously 21 March 1227 – 7 January 1285), Count of Anjou and Maine, by marriage Count of Provence and Forcalquier[6]
Children
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Louis VIII Capet (1187-1226) | 5 September 1187 Paris, Île-de-France, France | 8 November 1226 Château de Montpensier-en-Auvergne, Montpensier, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | Blanca of Castile (1188-1252) |
| Robert Capet (1190-1190) | |||
| Philip Capet (1190-1190) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Philippe I Hurepel (1201-1235) | 1201 | 1235 | Mafalda de Dammartin (c1202-c1258) |
| Marie Capet (1198-1224) | 1198 | 18 August 1224 | Filips I van Namen (1175-1212) Hendrik I van Brabant (1165-1235) |
| Tristan Capet (1201-1201) | |||
Ancestry Trees
See Also
- House of Normandy - pretender to the English throne thru his wife. (Ancestry Tree)
- wikipedia:en:Louis VIII of France
- Louis VIII of France, Roi des France at thePeerage
- Capetian Kings - Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
- Louis VIII of France - Geni.com
- Louis VIII of France at Find A Grave
- Louis VIII, King of France 1223-1226 at Genealogics
- King LOUIS VIII "le Lion" of France on capet5 at genealogy.euweb.cz
- Baldwin, John W. (1991). The Government of Philip Augustus Foundations of French Royal Power in the Middle Ages. University of California Press.
- Barber, Malcolm (2014). The Cathars: Dualist Heretics in Languedoc in the High Middle Ages. Routledge.
- Barlow, Frank (1999). The Feudal Kingdom of England, 1042–1216. Pearson Education. ISBN 0-582-38117-7.
- Bradbury, Jim (1997). Philip Augustus: King of France 1180–1223. The Medieval World (1st ed.). Routledge. ISBN 978-0-582-06059-3.
- Carpenter, David (2004). The Struggle for Mastery: The Penguin History of Britain 1066–1284. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-14-014824-4.
- Daniell, Christopher (2003). From Norman Conquest to Magna Carta: England 1066–1215. Routledge.
- Farmer, Sharon (2017). The Silk Industries of Medieval Paris: Artisanal Migration, Technological Innovation, and Gendered Experience. University of Pennsylvania Press.
- Hanley, Catherine (2016). Louis: The French Prince Who Invaded England. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-21745-2.
- Harding, Alan (1993). England in the Thirteenth Century. Cambridge University Press.
- Harper-Bill, Christopher (2003). "John and the Church of Rome". In Church, S.D.. King John: New Interpretations. The Boydell Press. pp. 289–315.
- Jones, Nigel (2012). Tower: An Epic History of the Tower of London. St. Martin's Publishing.
- Kelly, Jessen (2017). "Forms of Testimony in Dirk Bouts's Justice of Otto III". In Bradbury, Carlee A.. Gender, Otherness, and Culture in Medieval and Early Modern Art. Springer International.
- Léglu, Catherine, ed (2014). The Cathars And The Albigensian Crusade: A Sourcebook. Routledge.
- McDougall, Sara (2017). Royal Bastards: The Birth of Illegitimacy, 800-1230. Oxford University Press.
- Petit-Dutaillis, Charles (1895) (in French). Étude sur la vie et le règne de Louis VIII (1187–1226). Émile Bouillon.
- Richard, Jean (1992). Saint Louis, Crusader King of France. Cambridge University Press.
- Rist, Rebecca (2016). Popes and Jews, 1095-1291. Oxford University Press.
- Strayer, Joseph R. (1992). The Albigensian Crusades. Ann Arbor.
- Warren, W. Lewis (1991). King John. Methuen. ISBN 0-413-45520-3.
- William of Puylaurens (2003). Sibley, W.A.. ed. The Chronicle of William of Puylaurens: The Albigensian Crusade and its Aftermath. The Boydell Press.
References
- ^ Bradbury 1997, p. 177.
- ^ a b Hanley 2016, p. 39.
- ^ Hanley 2016, p. 24.
- ^ Baldwin 1991, p. 364.
- ^ McDougall 2017, p. 226.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Richard 1992, p. xxiv.
Louis VIII Capet (1187-1226) Born: 5 September 1187 Died: 8 November 1226
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| Preceded by Philip II |
King of France 14 July 1223 – 8 November 1226 |
Succeeded by Louis IX |
| French nobility | ||
| Preceded by Isabella |
Count of Artois 1190 – 1223 |
Vacant Merged into the crown Title next held by Robert I
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