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254034544. Louis VIII King of France was born in 1185.(424) He was born on 5 Sep 1187 in Paris, France. He Ruled Kingdom of France between 1223 and 1226 in France.(901) Louis VIII, called the Lion, came to the throne of France in 1223, succeeded his father, Philip II. Louis VIII ruled until 1226, and was succeeded by his son, Louis IX, who became St. Louis. He died in 1226 in Montpensier, Avergne, France. He was also known as Louis the Lion. He was married to Blanche of Castile Queen of France in 1200. Louis VIII of France married his 3rd cousin, Blanche of Castile. They had many ancestors in common, including Fulk V of Anjou. etc.

254034545. Blanche of Castile Queen of France was born in 1185 in Burgos, Spain. She died in Nov 1252 in France. Blanch of Castile, widowed Queen of Louis VIII the Lion of France, had been the third cousin of her husband, both descended from Fulk V of Anjou and Emerbourg of Maine, and both also descended from Duke Robert I of Normand. She was also known as Blanca. Children were:

child63508616 i. Saint Louis IX King of France.
child31754362 ii. Robert of Artois.
child iii. Alphonse of France was born about 1218 in France.
child iv. Charles Count of Provence was born about 1220 in France. He Ruled Naples (House of Anjou) in 1266.(902) He died in 1282. He was also known as Duke of Anjou. 1st of French House of Anjou.