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  2. Louis VII of France - Wikipedia

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    Louis was born in 1120, [1] the second son of Louis VI of France and Adelaide of Maurienne. [2] The early education of the young Louis anticipated an ecclesiastical career. As a result, he became well learned and exceptionally devout, but his life course changed decisively after the accidental death of his older brother Philip in 1131, when Louis unexpectedly became the heir to the throne of ...

  3. Louis, Prince Napoléon - Wikipedia

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    Louis, Prince Napoléon (Louis Jérôme Victor Emmanuel Léopold Marie; 23 January 1914 – 3 May 1997) was a member of the Bonaparte dynasty. He was the pretender to the Imperial throne of France , as Napoléon VI , from 3 May 1926 until his death on 3 May 1997.

  4. Family tree of French monarchs (simplified) - Wikipedia

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    Louis VI 1081–1137 King of the Franks r. 1108–1137: Louis VII 1120–1180 King of the Franks r. 1137–1180: Philip II Augustus 1165–1223 King of France r. 1180–1223: Louis VIII 1187–1226 King of France r. 1223–1226: Louis IX 1214–1270 King of France r. 1226–1270 House of Bourbon: Philip III 1245–1285 King of France r. 1270 ...

  5. List of longest-reigning monarchs - Wikipedia

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    The following are the 25 longest-reigning monarchs of states who were internationally recognised as sovereign for most or all of their reign. Byzantine emperors Constantine VIII and Basil II, reigning for 66 years in total (962–1028) and for 65 years in total (960–1025) respectively, are not included, because for part of those periods they reigned only nominally as junior co-emperors ...

  6. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Wikipedia

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    France, Aquitaine and Poitiers in 1154 with the expansion of the Plantagenet lands. Eleanor's life can be considered as consisting of five distinct phases. Her early life extending to adolescence (1124–1137), marriage to Louis VII and Queen of France (1137–1152), marriage to Henry II and Queen of England (1152–1173), imprisonment to Henry's death (1173–1189) and as a widow until her ...

  7. Louis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt - Wikipedia

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    Louis VII (22 June 1658 – 31 August 1678) was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from April 1678 until his death in August of that year. [1] Early life.

  8. Bavarian War (1420–1422) - Wikipedia

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    On 8 July 1415, the society was changed into the League of Constance, an alliance for mutual defense against Louis VII. In 1417 in Constance, Louis insulted Henry by calling him "the son of a cook". When Louis then accused Henry of having shed human blood, Henry and fifteen of his followers physically attacked Louis and injured him severely. [1 ...

  9. 1148 - Wikipedia

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    Louis is able to escape the fray under cover of the darkness. [2] March – The French crusaders are left in Adalia; lack of available shipping obliges Louis VII to divide his forces – the knights and best troops accompany him to St. Symeon. Large numbers of pilgrims and non-combatants try to continue along the coastal road.