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     Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France Louis VIII, King of France 1223-26 was the son and successor of Philip II, (Philip Augustus). Before his succession he assisted his father in several campaigns to win control of French territories belonging to John,the Angevin, or Plantagenet, King of England. Philip II previously had conspired with John against John's brother, King Richard I, but later turned against him. in 1215 Louis was offered the crown of England by a group of barons in rebellion against King John; Louis led an expedition to England but was unsuccessful in claiming the throne; John died in the midst of the struggle and was succeeded by his son Henry III. The French invaders were excommunicated by the papal legate in England and were defeated in battle at Lincoln. Louis returned to France in 1217 and there took part in crusades against a dissident religious sect called the Albigenses, or Cathars. After succeeding his father as King, Louis continued Philip's policy of destroying the power of the Plantagenets in France and bringing under royal authority the provinces held by the Albigenses in the south of France. He was born on 5 September 1187 at Paris, France. He was the son of Philip Augustus Capet II, King of France and Isabella of Hainault. Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France married Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile, daughter of Alfonso Sanchez VIII, King of Castile and Eleanor Plantagenet, on 23 May 1200 at Pont Audemer, Eure, France. Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France married Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile, daughter of Alfonso Sanchez VIII, King of Castile and Eleanor Plantagenet, on 23 May 1200 at Normandy, France. Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France died on 8 November 1226 at Chateau de Montpensier, Puy-de-Dome, France, at age 39. He died on 8 November 1226 at Auvergne, France, at age 39.

     Carlo King of Sicily was born between 21 March 1226 and 1227. He was born between 21 March 1226 and 1227 at Paris, France. He was the son of Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France and Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile. Carlo King of Sicily married an unknown person between 31 January 1245 and 1246. He died between 7 January 1284 and 1285 at Foggia Castle, Foggia, Apulia, Italy.

     Philippe Capet was born on 9 September 1209 at Paris, France. He was the son of Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France and Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile. Philippe Capet died circa 1218.

     John Capet was also known as Alphonse Capet. He died at Corneto Castle, Sienne, Italy. He was born between 26 January 1212 and 1213 at Lorrez le Bocage, Seine et Marne, France. He was the son of Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France and Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile. John Capet died in 1232.

     Alphonse Capet was born on 11 November 1220 at Paris, France. He was the son of Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France and Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile. Alphonse Capet died on 21 August 1271 at Corneto Castle, Corneto, Sienne, Italy, at age 50.

     Philippe Dagobert Capet was born between 20 February 1221 and 1222 at Paris, France. He was the son of Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France and Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile.

     Isabelle Capet was born in 1224 at Paris, France. She was the daughter of Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France and Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile. Isabelle Capet died between 23 February 1268 and 1269.

     Etienne Capet was born in 1225 at Paris, France. He was the son of Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France and Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile.

     Philippe Capet was born circa 1229. He was the son of Louis VIII, 'The Lion', King of France and Blanca Alphonsa Princess of Castile.

     Isabella of Hainault was born in 1166. She was born on 5 April 1170 at Valenciennes, Nord, France. She was the daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur and Margueritte de Lorraine. Isabella of Hainault married an unknown person on 28 April 1180 at Bapaume, Pas-de-Calais, France. She died between 15 March 1189 and 1190 at Paris, France.

     Yolande Countess of Flanders was born in 1175 at Flanders, Belgium. She was the daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur and Margueritte de Lorraine. Yolande Countess of Flanders died on 26 August 1219 at Constantinople, Turkey.

     Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur was also known as Baldwin de Hainaut V. He was born in 1150 at Hainaut, France. He was the son of Baudouin IV, 'le Batisseur', Count of Hainaut and Alix de Namur. Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur married Margueritte de Lorraine, daughter of Thierry d'Alsace Count of Flanders and Sybilla de Anjou, in April 1169. Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur died on 8 November 1194 at Mons, Hainault, Belgium. He died on 17 December 1195.

     Margueritte de Lorraine was also known as Marguerite I, of Flanders. She was born circa 1135 at Alsace, France. She was the daughter of Thierry d'Alsace Count of Flanders and Sybilla de Anjou. Margueritte de Lorraine married Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur, son of Baudouin IV, 'le Batisseur', Count of Hainaut and Alix de Namur, in April 1169. Margueritte de Lorraine died on 15 November 1194.

     Ferdinand of Flanders was born circa 1175 at Valenciennes, Hainault, France. He was the son of Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur and Margueritte de Lorraine. Ferdinand of Flanders married an unknown person circa 1202.

     Baudouin IX, Count of Flanders & Hainault was born in July 1171 at Hainault, Belgium. He was the son of Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur and Margueritte de Lorraine. Baudouin IX, Count of Flanders & Hainault died on 11 June 1205 at age 33.

     Philippe I, Count of Namur was born in 1174 at Hainault, Belgium. He was the son of Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur and Margueritte de Lorraine. Philippe I, Count of Namur died on 15 October 1212 at Namur, Belgium.

     Henri de Flanders Emporer of Constantinople was born in 1176 at Flanders, Belgium. He was the son of Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur and Margueritte de Lorraine. Henri de Flanders Emporer of Constantinople died on 11 July 1216.

     Eustach de Flandre was born circa 1192 at Flanders, Belgium. He was the son of Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut & Namur and Margueritte de Lorraine. Eustach de Flandre died after 1217.

     Laurette de Hainault was born circa 1137 at Hainault, Belgium. She was the daughter of Baudouin IV, 'le Batisseur', Count of Hainaut and Alix de Namur. Laurette de Hainault died on 9 August 1181.

     Agnes de Hainault was born circa 1141 at Mons, Hainault, Belgium. She was born in 1141. She was the daughter of Baudouin IV, 'le Batisseur', Count of Hainaut and Alix de Namur.

     Matthieu d'Alsace Count of Boulogne was born circa 1137 at Flanders, Belgium. He was the son of Thierry d'Alsace Count of Flanders and Sybilla de Anjou. Matthieu d'Alsace Count of Boulogne married an unknown person in 1160. He died in 1214.

     Philip 'The Great', of Flanders was born circa 1139 at Flanders, France. He was the son of Thierry d'Alsace Count of Flanders and Sybilla de Anjou.

     Thierry d'Alsace Count of Flanders was also known as Dietrich d'Alsace , Count of Flanders. He was born circa 1099 at Alsace, France. He was the son of Thierry I, Duke of Upper Lorraine and Gertrude de Flandre. Thierry d'Alsace Count of Flanders married an unknown person in 1134. He died between 17 January 1167 and 1168.

     Simon I, Duke of Lorraine was born in 1072 at Lorraine, France. He was the son of Thierry I, Duke of Upper Lorraine and Hedwig Countess of Formbach. Simon I, Duke of Lorraine married an unknown person in 1112. He died on 19 April 1139.

     Thierry I, Duke of Upper Lorraine was also known as Thierry d'Alsace II. He was born circa 1044 at Lorraine, France. He was the son of Gerhard d'Alsace IV and Edwige de Namur. Thierry I, Duke of Upper Lorraine was born circa 1054 at Alsace-Lorraine, France. He married Hedwig Countess of Formbach circa 1080. Thierry I, Duke of Upper Lorraine died between 23 January 1114 and 1115.

     Hedwig Countess of Formbach was born in 1050 at Formbach, Germany. She married Thierry I, Duke of Upper Lorraine, son of Gerhard d'Alsace IV and Edwige de Namur, circa 1080. Hedwig Countess of Formbach died circa 1088.

     Gerhard I, Count of Vaudemont was born in 1057 at Lorraine, France. He was the son of Gerhard d'Alsace IV and Edwige de Namur. Gerhard I, Count of Vaudemont died circa 1120.

     Beatrice of Lorraine was born circa 1080 at Lorraine, France. She was the daughter of Gerhard d'Alsace IV and Edwige de Namur.

     Petronille Princess of Upper Lorraine was born circa 1086 at Lorraine, France. She was the daughter of Thierry I, Duke of Upper Lorraine and Hedwig Countess of Formbach. Petronille Princess of Upper Lorraine died on 24 May 1144.

     Gerhard d'Alsace IV was also known as Gerhard III, Duke of Upper Lorraine. He was born before 1050 at Lorraine, France. He died on 4 April 1070 at Remiremont, Vosges, France.