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Male Louis VIII "The Lion" King of France Click to view Louis VIII "The Lion" King of France in the family tree

Louis VIII "The Lion" King of was born on September 5th, 1187 in Paris, Seine, Ile-de-France, France.  Louis VIII "The Lion" King of's father was Philip II "Philip Augustus" King of France and his mother was Isabella of Hainault.  His paternal grandparents were Louis VII "The Younger" King of France and Alix (Adelaide) of Champagne; his maternal grandparents were Baudouin VIII Count (V of Hainault) of Flanders and Margaret of Margaret of , Countess of Flanders/Alsace.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 39 on November 8th, 1226 in Montpensier, Auvergne, France.


Louis VIII "The Lion" King of's family with Blanche Princess of Castile

‌Louis VIII "The Lion" King of and Blanche Princess of were married in a religious ceremony on May 23rd, 1200.  They had three sons named Louis IX "St. Louis" King of, Robert I Count of and Charles I Count of Anjou King of Sicily &.

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