King louis vii of france biography
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Louis VII of France
King of the Franks from 1137 to 1180
"Louis VII" redirects here. For other uses, see Louis VII (disambiguation).
| Louis VII | |
|---|---|
Effigy of Louis VII on his seal | |
| Reign | 1 August 1137 – 18 September 1180 |
| Coronation | 25 October 1131, Reims 25 December 1137, Bourges |
| Predecessor | Louis VI |
| Successor | Philip II |
| Born | 1120 |
| Died | 18 September 1180 (aged 59–60) Paris |
| Burial | Barbeau Abbey, then (1817) Saint-Denis Basilica |
| Spouses | |
| Issue Detail | |
| House | Capet |
| Father | Louis VI of France |
| Mother | Adelaide of Maurienne |
Louis VII (1120 – 18 September 1180), called the Younger or the Young (French: le Jeune) to differentiate him from his father Louis VI, was king of France from 1137 to 1180.
King louis vii of france biography
His first marriage was to Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in western Europe. The marriage temporarily extended the Capetian lands to the Pyrenees.
Louis was the second son of Louis VI of