Our Family's Journey Through Time
_Louis "le lion" Capet
Louis VIII (5 Sep 1187 – 8 Nov 1226), nicknamed The Lion, was King of France from 1223 to 1226. As prince, he invaded England on 21 May 1216 and was excommunicated by a papal legate on 29 May 1216. On 2 June 1216, Louis was proclaimed "King of England" by rebellious barons in London, though never crowned. He soon seized half the English kingdom but was eventually defeated by the English
| Date | 1187-1226 |
| File name | Louis le lion Capet.jpg |
| File Size | 22.47k |
| Dimensions | 210 x 260 |
| Linked to | King of France Louis Capet, VIII |
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