Louis VII Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Louis VII, based on 6 World History Database records associated with France.

6 records1137–11806 events4 places

Chronological biography

1137

Succession1137

House / House of Capetian · King · Paris

Succeeds as King of France, Marries Eleanor, heiress to the Duke of Aquitaine

Consecration8 August 1137

House / House of Capetian · King · Aquitaine

Eleanor of Aquitaine & Louis VII are consecrated Duchess & Duke of Aquitaine

1149

Rule of Vexin1149

House / House of Capetian · King · Vexin

Recognizes Geoffrey of Anjou as the Duke of Normandy in return for the Vexin

1159

Siege of Toulouse1159

Warfare / England War · Toulouse

Becket leads a siege to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights but is driven off

1160

Peace1160

Warfare / England War · King

Henry II & Louis VII agree an unsteady peace

1180

Death of Louis VII18 September 1180

House / House of Capetian · King

Death of Louis VII, age 59

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.