Louis VII of France

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Louis VII of France was a 12th-century Capetian king known for his troubled marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine, participation in the Second Crusade, and role in consolidating royal authority in medieval France.

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Louis VII of France canonical 27
Louis VII 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Capetian monarch
King of France
human
ally Conrad III of Germany
birthDate 1120
burialPlace Basilica of Saint-Denis
child Agnes of France
surface form: Agnes of France, Empress of Byzantium

Alix of France, Countess of Blois
Alys of France, Countess of Vexin
Margaret of France, Queen of England and Hungary
Marie of France
surface form: Marie of France, Countess of Champagne

Philip II of France
conflict Revolt of 1173–1174
surface form: Revolt of the nobles in Poitou

Second Crusade
Revolt of 1173–1174
surface form: War with Henry II of England
coronationDate 25 December 1137
coronationPlace Reims Cathedral
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
deathDate 18 September 1180
deathPlace Paris
endTimeOfParticipation 1149 (Second Crusade)
father Louis VI of France
fullName Louis VII of France self-linksurface differs
surface form: Louis VII
knownFor participation in the Second Crusade
strengthening Capetian royal power in medieval France
troubled marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine
marriageEnd 1152 (to Eleanor of Aquitaine, annulled)
marriageStart 1137 (to Eleanor of Aquitaine)
mother Adelaide of Maurienne
nobleFamily Capetian dynasty
surface form: House of Capet
notableEvent annulment of marriage with Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1152
loss of Aquitaine following Eleanor’s remarriage to Henry II of England
participatedIn Second Crusade
policy consolidation of royal authority in the Île-de-France
positionHeld King of the Franks
predecessor Louis VI of France
regnalName Louis VII of France self-linksurface differs
surface form: Louis VII
reignEnd 18 September 1180
reignStart 1 August 1137
religion Roman Catholicism
sibling Constance of France
Henry of France, Archbishop of Reims
Peter I of Courtenay
Philippe de France
surface form: Philip of France

Robert I of Dreux
spouse Adèle of Champagne
Constance of Castile
Eleanor of Aquitaine
startTimeOfParticipation 1147 (Second Crusade)
successor Philip II of France

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Philip II of France father Louis VII of France
Philip II of France predecessor Louis VII of France
Eleanor of Aquitaine spouse Louis VII of France
Second Crusade commander Louis VII of France
Philip II father Louis VII of France
subject surface form: Philip II of France
Philip II predecessor Louis VII of France
subject surface form: Philip II of France
Philip II co-ruler Louis VII of France
subject surface form: Philip II of France
Adèle of Champagne spouse Louis VII of France
Raymond of Poitiers contemporary Louis VII of France
Raymond of Poitiers met Louis VII of France
Marie of France father Louis VII of France
Louis VII of France fullName Louis VII of France self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Louis VII
Louis VII of France regnalName Louis VII of France self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Louis VII
Henry the Young King spouseFather Louis VII of France
Henry the Young King alliedWith Louis VII of France
Abbot Suger advisorTo Louis VII of France
William IX, Count of Poitiers father Louis VII of France
William IX, Count of Poitiers heirOf Louis VII of France
Aenor de Châtellerault notableRelative Louis VII of France
Alix of France, Countess of Blois father Louis VII of France
Revolt of 1173–1174 belligerent Louis VII of France
Conrad III of Germany alliedWith Louis VII of France
King of Aquitaine titleHolder Louis VII of France
Baldwin III of Jerusalem alliedWith Louis VII of France
Siege of Damascus (1148) commander Louis VII of France
Odo of Deuil advisorTo Louis VII of France
Odo of Deuil servedUnder Louis VII of France
Odo of Deuil describedPerson Louis VII of France