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Louis VIII of FRANCE 1187–1226 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1187

Birth Location: Paris, France (aka Louis the Lion) son of Philip Augustus

Death Date: 1226

Death Location: Montpensier, Avergne, France (age 39)

Father: Philip FRANCE

Mother: Isabella HAINAUT

Spouse(s): Blanche CASTILE

Children(s): Louis FRANCE, Robert ARTOIS, Alphonse FRANCE, Charles ANJOU

The story of Louis VIII of FRANCE began in 1187 in Paris, France (aka Louis the Lion) son of Philip Augustus. Louis VIII of FRANCE married Blanche Blanca Of Castile, and had children including Alphonse Of France, Charles Duke Of Anjou, Louis Ix Of France, Robert Of Artois. Louis VIII of FRANCE passed away in 1226 in Montpensier, Avergne, France (age 39).

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Biography

  • The story of Louis VIII of FRANCE began in 1187 in Paris, France (aka Louis the Lion) son of Philip Augustus.
  • Louis VIII of FRANCE married Blanche Blanca Of Castile, and had children including Alphonse Of France, Charles Duke Of Anjou, Louis Ix Of France, Robert Of Artois.
  • Louis VIII of FRANCE passed away in 1226 in Montpensier, Avergne, France (age 39).

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip FRANCE
1165–1223
Birth Location: –
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Isabella HAINAUT
1170–1190
Birth Location: Hainaut Province - dtr of Baldwin V
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Spouses(s)

Blanche CASTILE
1185–1252
Birth Location: Burgos, Spain dtr of Alfonso IX of Castile
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Children(s)

Louis FRANCE
1214–1270
Birth Location: Poissy, France (king 1226-1270)
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Robert ARTOIS
1216–1250
Birth Location: –
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Alphonse FRANCE
1218–
Birth Location: France - son of Louis VIII & Blanche
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Charles ANJOU
1220–1282
Birth Location: France - son of Louis VIII
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Louis FRANCE's Ancestors

Self
Louis FRANCE
1187–1226
Birth Place: Paris, France (aka Louis the Lion) son of Philip Augustus
Parents
Philip II Augustus of FRANCE
1165–1223
Isabella (of) HAINAUT
1170–1190
Hainaut Province - dtr of Baldwin V
Grandparents
Louis (VII of) FRANCE
1120–1180
le Jeune)
Adelaide ((Adelaise) of) VERMONDOIS
1125–
Champagne - aka Adele
Baldwin (V of) HAINAUT
1150–1194
Hainaut Province
Margarite (of Flanders) LORRAINE
1132–1194
Lorraine, Austrasia
Great-Grandparents
Louis FRANCE
1077–1137
Adelaide SAVOY
1092–1154
Baldwin HAINAUT
1120–1171
Alix NAMUR
–1195
Thierry LORRAINE
1100–1166
Sybil ANJOU
1110–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip FRANCE
1052–1108
Bertha HOLLAND
1055–1093
Humbert MAURIENNE
1000–
Baldwin HAINAUT
1090–1120
Yolande GUELDER
1100–
Godfrey NAMUR
1190–
Ermesinde LUXEMBOURG
1196–1247
Thierry LORRAINE
1070–
Gertrude FLANDERS
1070–
Fulk ANJOU
1092–1142
Erembourg MAINE
–1126

Louis FRANCE's Descendants

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Louis (VIII of) FRANCE (05 Sep 1187–1226) m. Blanche ((Blanca) of) CASTILE (1185–Nov 1252)
  1. 1. Louis (IX of) FRANCE 1214–1270 m. Margaret (of) PROVENCE 1221–1295
    1. 1. Blanche (of) FRANCE 1243–
    2. 2. Charles (I of) ANJOU 1236–1285 m. Marguerite (de) BOURGOGNE 1250–1308
      1. 1. Charles (II of) ANJOU 1250–1309 m. Marie (of) HUNGARY 1260–1323
        1. 1. Eleanor (of) NAPLES –1325 m. Frederick (I of) SICILY 1272–1337
        2. 2. Margaret (of) ANJOU 1275– m. Charles (of) VALOIS 1263–1325
        3. 3. Robert (of) NAPLES 1265–1343
        4. 4. Charles MARTEL 1270–1298 m. Clementia (of) HAPSBURG 1256–
        5. 5. Blanche (of) ANJOU 1275– m. James (II of) ARAGON 1260–1327
    3. 3. Robert (of) BOURBON-FRANCE 1256–1318 m. Beatrice (Princess of) BOURBON-BURGUNDY 1257–1327
      1. 1. Louis (I duc d') BOURBON 1279–1341
        1. 1. Jacque (de) BOURBON –1362
        2. 2. Peter (I duc d') BOURBON 1320–1356
    4. 4. Philip (III of) FRANCE 1245–1285 m. Marie (of) BRABANT –1321 m. Isabella (of) ARAGON 1245–1271
      1. 1. Philip (IV of) FRANCE 1268–1314 m. Juana (of) NAVARRE 1270–1305
        1. 1. Louis (X of) FRANCE 1289–1316 m. Clementia ((Jean I) of) HUNGARY –1316 m. Margaret (of) BURGUNDY 1290–1315
        2. 2. Isabella (of) FRANCE 1293–1358 m. Edward (II) ENGLAND 1284–1327
        3. 3. Charles (IV of) FRANCE 1295–1328 m. Isabelle (reine d') ANGLETERRE 1307–
        4. 4. Philip (V of) FRANCE 1294–1322 m. Jeanne (of) BURGUNDY 1296–1322
      2. 2. Louis (of) FRANCE 1265–1285
        1. 1. Philip (Count d') Evereux –1322 m. Jeanne (of) NAVARRE 1312–1349
      3. 3. Marguerite (of) FRANCE 1282–1317 m. Edward (I) ENGLAND 1237–1307
        1. 1. Edmund (Earl of) WOODSTOCK 1302–1329 m. Margaret WAKE-COMYN 1299–1349
        2. 2. Thomas (Plantagent of) BROTHERTON 1300–1338 m. Alice ((Hayles)) HALYS 1300–
      4. 4. Charles (of) VALOIS 1263–1325 m. Margaret (of) ANJOU 1275–
        1. 1. Philip (VI of) FRANCE 1293–1350 m. Jeanne (de) BOURGOGNE 1293–1348 m. Blanche (of EVEREUX OF) NAVARRE 1331–1398
        2. 2. Jeanne (of) VALOIS 1295–1352 m. WILLIAM (III of) HOLLAND 1290–1337
        3. 3. Charles (II de) VALOIS –1346
  2. 2. Robert (of) ARTOIS 1216–1250 m. Matilda (of) BRABANT 1216–1288
    1. 1. Blanche (of) ARTOIS 1245–1302 m. Edmund (de) PLANTAGENET 1244–1295 m. HENRY (I of) NAVARRE 1210–1274
      1. 1. Juana (of) NAVARRE 1270–1305 m. Philip (IV of) FRANCE 1268–1314
        1. 1. Louis (I Prince of) Conde –1569
      2. 2. Thomas (Earl of) LANCASTER 1277–1322
      3. 3. HENRY Plantagenet 1281–1345 m. Maud (de) CHAWORTH 1282–1322
        1. 1. Mary PLANTAGENET 1320–1362 m. HENRY (de) PERCY 1320–1368
        2. 2. Eleanor (de) PLANTAGENET 1318–1372 m. Richard (FITZ ALAN) II 1306–1375 m. JOHN (de) BEAUMONT 1318–1342
        3. 3. HENRY (I of) LANCASTER 1299–1361
        4. 4. Joan PLANTAGENET 1315– m. JOHN MOWBRAY 1310–1361
    2. 2. Robert (II of) ARTOIS 1240–
    3. 3. Matilda (of) ARTOIS 1249– m. Otto (IV of) BURGUNDY –1315
      1. 1. Jeanne (of) BURGUNDY 1296–1322 m. Philip (V of) FRANCE 1294–1322
        1. 1. Margaret (of) FRANCE 1315– m. Louis (II of) FLANDERS 1304–1346
        2. 2. Joan (or Jeanne of) France 1314– m. Eudes (IV) BURGUNDY 1295–
  3. 3. Alphonse (of) FRANCE 1218–
  4. 4. Charles (Duke of) ANJOU 1220–1282 m. Beatrice (of Provence &) BERENGER 1236–

Louis FRANCE's Timeline

2 Records

1187
05 Sep 1187
Birth of Louis VIII of FRANCE in Paris, France (aka Louis the Lion) son of Philip Augustus
Paris, France (aka Louis the Lion) son of Philip Augustus
1226
1226
Age 39
Death of Louis VIII of FRANCE in Montpensier, Avergne, France (age 39)
Montpensier, Avergne, France (age 39)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1187
    Event Place: Paris, France (aka Louis the Lion) son of Philip Augustus

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1223–1226
    Event Place: France
    Record Source: Kingdom's of Europe, Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ruling Monarchs FromAncient Times to the Present, Gurney page 125.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1226
    Event Place: Montpensier, Avergne, France (age 39)
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