Louis VIII of France
King of France 1223-1226
Louis VIII (5 September 1187 – 8 November 1226) was King of France from 1223 to 1226. From 1216 to 1217, he invaded and claimed the Kingdom of England (he was never crowned). This was part of the rebellion by the barons against King John.
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King of France | |
Reign | 14 July 1223 – 8 November 1226 |
Coronation | 6 August 1223, Reims Cathedral |
Predecessor | Philip II of France |
Successor | Louis IX of France |
Born | 5 September 1187 Paris, France |
Died | 8 November 1226 Château de Montpensier, France |
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Issue | Louis IX of France |
House | Capetian dynasty |
Father | Philip II of France |
He died of dysentery on 8 November 1226 and was buried in the Basilica of Saint-Denis.