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Paternal Family Tree: Capet
Maternal Family Tree: Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine
On 28th April 1180 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 14) and [his mother] Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 10) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainault (age 30) and [his grandmother] Margaret Metz Countess Hainault and Flanders. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis VII King Franks (age 60) and [his grandmother] Adèle Blois. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 5th September 1187 King Louis VIII of France was born to King Philip II of France (age 22) and Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 17). He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 14th March 1190 twin boys Robert Capet and Philip Capet were born to [his father] King Philip II of France (age 24) and [his mother] Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 19). The eldest Robert died the same day, the youngest Philip died three days later. Their mother Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France died from childbirth the day after the birth.
On 15th August 1193 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 27) and [his step-mother] Ingeborg Estridsen Queen Consort France (age 19) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis VII King Franks and [his grandmother] Adèle Blois.
Around November 1193 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 28) and [his step-mother] Ingeborg Estridsen Queen Consort France (age 19) marriage annulled on the spurious grounds of her consanguinity with his first wife [his mother] Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France. She was kept, more or less, a prisoner for the remainder of her life being held in difference French castles.
Around July 1195 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 29) proposed Eleanor "Fair Maid of Britanny" 4th Countess of Richmond (age 11) marry his son King Louis VIII of France (age 7) as part of peace negotiations with King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 37).
On 7th May 1196 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 30) and [his step-mother] Agnes Andechs Queen Consort France were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Berthold Andechs Duke Merania and Agnes Rochlitz. He the son of [his grandfather] Louis VII King Franks and [his grandmother] Adèle Blois.
23rd May 1200 King Louis VIII of France (age 12) and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 12) were married. She the daughter of Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 44) and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 38). He the son of King Philip II of France (age 34) and Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1206 Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal (age 20) and [his sister-in-law] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 18) were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 50) and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 44). He the son of Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal (age 51) and Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. They were second cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 9th September 1209 [his son] Philip Capet was born to King Louis VIII of France (age 22) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 21). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 26th March 1211 Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal (age 56) died. On 26th March 1211 His son Alfonso (age 25) succeeded II King Portugal. [his sister-in-law] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 23) by marriage Queen Consort Portugal.
On 26th January 1213 twins [his son] Alphonse Capet and [his son] John Capet were born to King Louis VIII of France (age 25) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 24). Both died the same day. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 25th April 1214 [his son] King Louis IX of France was born to King Louis VIII of France (age 26) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 26). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 5th October 1214 [his father-in-law] Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 58) died. He was buried at Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 10) succeeded I King Castile.
In 1215 [his brother-in-law] Henry I King Castile (age 10) and Mafalda Burgundy Queen Consort Castile (age 19) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal and Dulce Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VIII King Castile and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile. They were second cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1216 [his brother-in-law] Henry I King Castile (age 11) and Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Castile (age 25) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of Alfonso IX King Leon (age 44) and Theresa of Portugal Queen Consort Leon (age 40). He the son of [his father-in-law] Alfonso VIII King Castile and [his mother-in-law] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile. They were second cousins. He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1216 Orford Castle, Suffolk [Map] was captured by Prince Louis of France (age 28) who had invaded England in 1216 at the invitation of the English barons who were disillusioned with King John (age 49).
On 25th September 1216 [his son] Robert Capet Count of Artois was born to King Louis VIII of France (age 29) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 28). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 6th June 1217 [his brother-in-law] Henry I King Castile (age 13) was killed by a tile falling of a roof. He was buried at Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas [Map]. His sister [his sister-in-law] Berengaria (age 38) succeeded I Queen Castile.
On 24th August 1217 Hubert de Burgh Count Mortain 1st Earl Kent (age 47) commanded the King's forces at Sandwich, Kent [Map] during the Battle of Sandwich aka Dover. French re-enforcements had left Calais to join with the future Prince Louis's (age 29) forces who were in short supply following the Second Battle of Lincoln. Hubert Burgh's men routed the French ships. The battle marked the end of Prince Louis's invasion with the Treaty of Kingston aka Lambeth being signed shortly afterwards.
On 31st August 1217 [his sister-in-law] Berengaria Ivrea I Queen Castile (age 38) Abdicated I King Castile. On 31st August 1217 Her son Ferdinand (age 18) succeeded III King Castile.
In September 1217 Treaty of Kingston aka Lambeth was agreed by King Louis VIII of France (age 29) in which he renounced his claim to the English throne, gave an amnesty to English rebels and acknowledged the Channel Islands as being part of the Kingdom of England.
Before July 1218 [his son] Philip Capet (age 8) died.
On 3rd November 1220 [his sister-in-law] Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 33) died.
On 11th November 1220 [his son] Alphonse Capet Count Poitou II Count Toulose was born to King Louis VIII of France (age 33) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 32) at Poissy, Yvelines. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 14th July 1223 [his father] King Philip II of France (age 57) died. His son Louis (age 35) succeeded VIII King France: Capet. [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 35) by marriage Queen Consort of France.
On 6th August 1223 King Louis VIII of France (age 35) and [his wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 35) were crowned at Reims Cathedral.
On 8th November 1226 King Louis VIII of France (age 39) died. His son [his son] Louis (age 12) succeeded IX King France: Capet.
On 21st March 1227 [his son] King Charles Capet of Sicily was born to King Louis VIII of France and [his former wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 39). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 27th November 1252 [his former wife] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 64) died.
[his son] Etienne Capet was born to King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
[his son] Philip Capet was born to King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
[his daughter] Isabel Capet was born to King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. She a great granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
All About History Books
The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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[his son] John Capet was born to King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
[his son] Philip Dagobert Capet was born to King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Kings Franks: Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 4 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 9 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Agnes La Marck Queen Consort Navarre
Joan of Burgundy Queen Consort France
Blanche of Burgundy Queen Consort France
Philip "Noble" III King Navarre
Joan Évreux Queen Consort France
Blanche Dampierre Queen Consort Norway and Sweden
Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France
Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland
Bianca Maria Sforza Holy Roman Empress
Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile
Germaine Foix Queen Consort Aragon
Marguerite Valois Orléans Queen Consort Navarre
Anne of Cleves Queen Consort England
Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland
Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France
Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria
Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress
Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor
Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain
Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia
Maria Leopoldine Habsburg Spain Queen Consort Bohemia
Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal
Maria Anna Neuburg Queen Consort Spain
Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor
Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia
King George III of Great Britain and Ireland
Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England
Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway
Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England
Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover
King Christian I of Norway and VIII of Denmark
Frederick William IV King Prussia
Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom
Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway
Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia
King Edward VII of the United Kingdom
Frederick Charles I King Finland
Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark
Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain
Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden
Ingrid Bernadotte Queen Consort Denmark
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry I of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Philip I of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Yaroslav "The Wise" Rurik
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Rurik Queen Consort France
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Louis VI of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Dirk Gerulfing III Count Holland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Floris Gerulfing I Count Holland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Othelindis d Bernard Margrave Nordmark Count Holland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard II Duke of Saxony
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gertrude Billung Countess Holland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eilika Schweinfurt Duchess Saxony
GrandFather: Louis VII King Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto Savoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ivrea I Count Burgundy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy
Father: King Philip II of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Odo Blois II Count Blois
Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald Blois III Count Blois
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois
Great x 2 Grandfather: Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres
Great x 4 Grandfather: Herbert "Wakedog" Maine I Count Maine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gersenda Maine Countess Blois
Great x 1 Grandfather: Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Magnificent" Normandy I Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Herleva Falaise
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adela Normandy Countess Blois Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Capet Duchess Normandy
GrandMother: Adèle Blois Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois
King Louis VIII of France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin VI Count Flanders I Count Hainault
Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders II Count Hainault
Great x 4 Grandmother: Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault
Great x 2 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders III Count Hainault
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Reginar II Count Louvain
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida Reginar Countess Hainault
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Thuringa Countess Louvain
Great x 1 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders IV Count Hainault
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gerald I Count Guelders
Great x 2 Grandmother: Yolande Guelders Countess Hainault
GrandFather: Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainault
Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Namur II Count Namur
Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Namur III Count Namur
Great x 4 Grandmother: Regilinda Ardennes Countess Namur
Great x 2 Grandfather: Godfrey Namur I Count Namur
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard II Duke of Saxony
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida Billung Countess Namur
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eilika Schweinfurt Duchess Saxony
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Namur Countess Hainault
Great x 3 Grandfather: Conrad Luxemburg Count Luxemburg
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur
Great x 4 Grandfather: William VII Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandmother: Clementia Aquitaine Countess Luxemburg
Mother: Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gerard Metz I Duke Lorraine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theodoric "Valiant" Metz II Duke Lorraine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Namur II Count Namur
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hedwige Namur Duchess Lorraine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Regilinda Ardennes Countess Namur
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thierry Count Flanders
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Capet Duchess Normandy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Flanders Duchess Lorraine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard II Duke of Saxony
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gertrude Billung Countess Holland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eilika Schweinfurt Duchess Saxony
GrandMother: Margaret Metz Countess Hainault and Flanders
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem
Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Montfort
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnès of Normandy
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sibylla Anjou Countess Essex and Flanders
Great x 4 Grandfather: Jean de la Flèche La Flèche De Baugency
Great x 3 Grandfather: Elias La Flèche De Baugency I Count Maine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Paula Maine
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ermengarde La Flèche De Baugency Countess Anjou
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gervais II Lord Chateau Du Loir
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine