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Personal data Louis Viii "The Lion" (Louis Viii "The Lion") Capet (King of France) 

  • First name Louis Viii "The Lion".
  • He was born on September 5, 1187 in Paris, Ile-de-France, Kingdom of France.Source 1

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was younger than 16 years (0) when child (Agnes "Anna" Capet) was born (??-??-1171).

    Waarschuwing Attention: Age at marriage (May 23, 1200) below 16 years (12).

    The Medieval Flag of France was replaced by the current French Republic tricolour flag.
  • (Coat of Arms) in the year 1187: "Capet".
  • (Royal House) in the year 1187: "Capet or the Direct Capetian Dynasty".
  • (Coronation) on August 6, 1223 in Rheims Cathedral.
  • He died on November 8, 1226 in Château de Montpensier, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France, he was 39 years old.Source 1
    While returning to Paris, King Louis VIII became ill with dysentery, and died on 8 November 1226 in the chateau at Montpensier, Auvergne.
  • He is buried in the year 1226 in Saint Denis, Basilica, France.
    The Saint Denis Basilica houses the tomb of Louis VIII.
  • A child of Philip ii Capet and Isabelle of Hianault

Household of Louis Viii "The Lion" (Louis Viii "The Lion") Capet (King of France)

He is married to Blanche (of Castile) CASTILE.

They got married on May 23, 1200 at Port Mort, Haute Normandy, Kingdom of France, he was 12 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Agnes "Anna" Capet  1171-1207
  2. Blanche Capet  1205-1206
  3. Philippe Capet  1209-1218
  4. Alphonse Capet  1213-1213
  5. John Capet  1213-1213
  7. Robert Capet i  1216-1250 
  8. Philippe Capet  1218-1220
  9. John Tristan Capet  1219-1232
  10. Alphonse Capet  1220-1271
  12. Isabel Capet  1225-1269

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  1. www.findagrave.com, created by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens. Memorial # 66211839

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