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1016138176. Louis VII King of France (1385) was born in 1120 in France. He was christened in 1120 in France. He Ruled Kingdom of France between 1137 and 1180 in France. (1386)(1387) Louis VII called "the young" or "le Jeune" son of Louis VI, King of France between 1137Ad and 1180AD. Conquered Champagne 1142-1144; Joined the 2nd crusade (q.v.); Louis gave up Aquataine after his divorce from Eleanor (1152); Spent years 1157-1180 fighting with Eleanor's new husband, Henry II of England. Many parts of the kingdom of France held by the English. He ruled until 1180, and was succeeded by his son, Philip II Augustus. He Crusader in 1147 in Holy Land. (1388)(1389) Louis VII of France led an army, including the Golden Horde female army of his wife, Eleanor, on a crusade in 1147. The Pope Eugenius III sent out an emissary in 1146 to raise a new crusade. Louis VII venture as a Crusader was a total failure. (Great reading in the book about the women of the crusades told in "Heroines of the Crusades" by C. A. Bloss published in 1853.) He died on 18 Sep 1180 in Reims, France. He was also known as Louis The Younger/le Jeune. Went on 2nd Crusade (1147-1149) with his wife Eleanor. They had 2 small daughters which she abandoned when Louis and she were divorced. Father of Alix (Alice) and Marie of France. He was married to Adelaide of Vermondois after 1160 in France.

1016138177. Adelaide of Vermondois was born about 1125 in Champagne. She was also known as Adele; Adelaise. Children were:

child127017448 i. Philip II AUGUSTUS King of France.