Biography of Louis "Lion" VIII King France 1187-1226

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine

On 28 Apr 1180 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 14) and [his mother] Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 10) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainault (age 30) and Margaret Metz Countess Hainault and Flanders. He the son of Louis VII King Franks (age 60) and Adèle Blois. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 18 Sep 1180 [his grandfather] Louis VII King Franks (age 60) died in Paris [Map]. His son [his father] King Philip II of France (age 15) succeeded II King France: Capet.

On 05 Sep 1187 Louis "Lion" VIII King France was born to King Philip II of France (age 22) and Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 17). He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 14 Mar 1190 twin boys Robert Capet and Philip Capet were born to [his father] King Philip II of France (age 24) and [his mother] Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 19). The eldest Robert died the same day, the youngest Philip died three days later. Their mother Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 19) died from childbirth the day after the birth.

On 15 Aug 1193 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 27) and [his step-mother] Ingeborg Estridsen Queen Consort France (age 19) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark. He the son of Louis VII King Franks and Adèle Blois. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Around Jul 1195 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 29) proposed Eleanor "Fair Maid of Britanny" 4th Countess of Richmond (age 11) marry his son Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 7) as part of peace negotiations with King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 37).

On 07 May 1196 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 30) and [his step-mother] Agnes Andechs Queen Consort France were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Berthold Andechs Duke Merania and Agnes Rochlitz. He the son of Louis VII King Franks and Adèle Blois. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

23 May 1200 Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 12) and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 12) were married. She the daughter of Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 44) and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 38). He the son of King Philip II of France (age 34) and Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 09 Sep 1209 [his son] Philip Capet was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 22) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 21). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 26 Jan 1213 [his son] John Capet was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 25) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 24). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 26 Jan 1213 [his son] Alphonse Capet was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 25) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 24). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 26 Jan 1213 [his son] John Capet died.

On 26 Jan 1213 [his son] Alphonse Capet died.

On 25 Apr 1214 [his son] King Louis IX of France was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 26) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 26). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1216 Orford Castle, Suffolk [Map] was captured by Prince Louis of France (age 28) who had invaded England in 1216 at the invitation of the English barons who were disillusioned with King John (age 49).

On 25 Sep 1216 [his son] Robert Capet Count of Artois was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 29) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 28). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Battle of Sandwich aka Dover

On 24 Aug 1217 Hubert de Burgh Count Mortain 1st Earl Kent (age 47) commanded the King's forces at Sandwich, Kent [Map] during the Battle of Sandwich aka Dover. French re-enforcements had left Calais to join with the future Prince Louis's (age 29) forces who were in short supply following the Second Battle of Lincoln. Hubert Burgh's men routed the French ships. The battle marked the end of Prince Louis's (age 29) invasion with the Treaty of Kingston aka Lambeth being signed shortly afterwards.

Treaty of Kingston aka Lambeth

In Sep 1217 Treaty of Kingston aka Lambeth was agreed by Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 29) in which he renounced his claim to the English throne, gave an amnesty to English rebels and acknowledged the Channel Islands as being part of the Kingdom of England.

Before Jul 1218 [his son] Philip Capet (age 8) died.

On 11 Nov 1220 [his son] Alphonse Capet Count Poitou II Count Toulose was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 33) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 32) at Poissy, Yvelines. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 14 Jul 1223 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 57) died. His son Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 35) succeeded VIII King France: Capet. [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort of France.

On 06 Aug 1223 Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 35) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 35) were crowned at Reims Cathedral.

On 08 Nov 1226 Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 39) died. His son [his son] King Louis IX of France (age 12) succeeded IX King France: Capet.

On 21 Mar 1227 [his son] King Charles Capet of Sicily was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France and [his former wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 39). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 27 Nov 1252 [his former wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 64) died.

[his son] John Capet was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

[his son] Philip Dagobert Capet was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

[his daughter] Isabel Capet was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. She a great granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

[his son] Etienne Capet was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

[his son] Philip Capet was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.