Louis VIII

Louis VIII "the Lion"

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King of France

In office
July 14, 1223 - November 8, 1226
Preceded by  |  Philip II of France
Succeeded by  |  Louis IX

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King of England
as Louis I

In office
June 2, 1216 - September 20, 1217
Preceded by  |  King John
Succeeded by  |  Henry III

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Born  |  September 5, 1187
Paris, France
Died  |  November 8, 1226
Montpensier, France

Louis VIII, also known as the Lion (September 5, 1187 - November 8, 1226) was both King of England from 1216 until 1217 and King of France from 1223 until 1226, he conquered England when the barons rebelled against King John for having unpopular policies, in 1217 he signed the Treaty of Lambeth (1217) and was payed 10,000 marks for him to agree he was not the legitimate King of England, he returned to France and 6 years later became King of France.