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Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet 1187–1226 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 SEPTEMBER 1187

Birth Location: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Death Date: 08 NOVEMBER 1226

Death Location: While returning to Paris, King Louis VIII became ill with dysentery and died on Nov 1226 in the chateau at Montpensier, Auvergne The Saint Denis Basilica houses his tomb./Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France

Father: Philip Capet

Mother: Isabelle DeHainault

Spouse(s): Blanca Alphonsa

Children(s): Louis Capet

In 1187, Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet entered the world in Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, born to Philip Ii Augustus King Of France Capet And Isabelle Dehainault. Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet married Blanca Alphonsa, and had children including Louis Ix France Capet. Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet passed away in 1226 in While returning to Paris, King Louis VIII became ill with dysentery and died on Nov 1226 in the chateau at Montpensier, Auvergne The Saint Denis Basilica houses his tomb./Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France.

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Biography

  • In 1187, Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet entered the world in Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, born to Philip Ii Augustus King Of France Capet And Isabelle Dehainault.
  • Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet married Blanca Alphonsa, and had children including Louis Ix France Capet.
  • Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet passed away in 1226 in While returning to Paris, King Louis VIII became ill with dysentery and died on Nov 1226 in the chateau at Montpensier, Auvergne The Saint Denis Basilica houses his tomb./Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France.

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Children(s)

Louis Capet's Ancestors

Self
Louis Capet
1187–1226
Birth Place: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Parents
Philip II Augustus King of France Capet
1165–1223
Gonesse, Val-d'Oise, Ile-de-France, France
Isabelle DeHainault
1170–1190
Valenciennes, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Grandparents
Louis (VII) Capet
1119–1180
Champagne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
Adele DeBlois
1140–1206
Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France
Great-Grandparents
Louis Capet
1081–1137
Adelaide DeMaurienne
1092–1154
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip France
1052–1108
Bertrade Montfort
1059–1115

Louis Capet's Descendants

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Louis (VIII King of France - the Lion) Capet (05 SEPTEMBER 1187–08 NOVEMBER 1226) m. Blanca Alphonsa (23 MAY 1188–27 NOVEMBER 1252)
  1. 1. Louis (IX France) Capet 1215–1270 m. Marguerite (Provence Duchess Brabant) Berenger 1221–1295
    1. 1. Philips (3 De Stoute Van) Frankrijk 1245–1285 m. Isabella (of) Aragon 1247–1271 m. Alice FitzAlan 1250– m. Marie (of) Brabant 1260–1321
      1. 1. Philip (IV France) Capet 1268–1314 m. Jeanne (Joanna) Navarre 1271–1305
        1. 1. Isabella Capet 1292–1358 m. Roger (Earl March de) Mortimer 1287–1330 m. Edward (Plantagenet II) II 1284–1327
      2. 2. Marguerite France 1279–1271 m. Edward (I"Longshanks"(King of England)) Plantagenet 1239–1307
        1. 1. Edmund Plantagenet 1301–1380 m. Margaret Wake 1299–1349
      3. 3. Charles (IV King of France DeValois) Capet 1270–1325 m. Marguerite (Princess of Sicily Naples) Capet 1270–1299 m. Catherine (de) Courtenay 1274–1307 m. Helene (de Brittany) DeBrossard 1274–1307 m. Matilde deChatillon 1292–1358
        1. 1. Philip (VI "The Fortunate" De) Valois 1293–1350 m. Blanche"Belle (Sagesse" Capet d'Evreux de) Navarre 1331–1398 m. Jeanne DeBourgogne 1293–1338

Louis Capet's Timeline

4 Records

1187
05 SEPTEMBER 1187
Birth of Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet in Paris, Ile-de-France, FRANCE
Paris, Ile-de-France, FRANCE
1187
05 SEPTEMBER 1187
Birth of Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet in Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
1226
08 NOVEMBER 1226
Age 39
Death of Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet in Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France
Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France
1226
08 NOVEMBER 1226
Age 39
Death of Louis VIII King of France - the Lion Capet in While returning to Paris, King Louis VIII became ill with dysentery and died on Nov 1226 in the chateau at Montpensier, Auvergne The Saint Denis Basilica houses his tomb./Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France
While returning to Paris, King Louis VIII became ill with dysentery and died on Nov 1226 in the chateau at Montpensier, Auvergne The Saint Denis Basilica houses his tomb./Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 SEPTEMBER 1187
    Event Place: Paris, Ile-de-France, FRANCE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 SEPTEMBER 1187
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 NOVEMBER 1226
    Event Place: Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 NOVEMBER 1226
    Event Place: While returning to Paris, King Louis VIII became ill with dysentery and died on Nov 1226 in the chateau at Montpensier, Auvergne The Saint Denis Basilica houses his tomb./Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne, France

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