Treaty of Lambeth
Helps secure the throne for Henry III after victory at the Battle of Lincoln
Role range: 1223-1226
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Louis VIII Biography and Timeline
Follow Louis VIII through 15 dated historical records for France.
Louis VIII, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1217–1226Years on this page
1217
Absolution
Absolved by the papal legate, Gaulo, for having taken up arms against Henry III
Role range: 1223-1226
Siege of Paris
Louis VIII returns his English fortifications & secures the release of his supporters
Role range: 1223-1226
Battle of Lincoln
Defeated in battle by King John during his invasion of England
Role range: 1223-1226
Battle of Sandwich
Louis VIII is defeated in battle at Sandwich by King John during his invasion of England
Role range: 1223-1226
Invasion of England
Louis VIII is defeated in battle at Sandwich by King John during his invasion of England
Role range: 1223-1226
1223
Succession
Claims the English throne & wants to capture Henry IIIs lands in France
Role range: 1223-1226
Succession
Succeeds as King of France
Role range: 1223-1226
1224
Capture of Poitou
Assists the House of Lusignan to take over Poitou from Henry III
Role range: 1223-1226
Declaration of War
A new Anglo-French War begins, France captures lands between the Loire & the Garonne
Role range: 1223-1226
Rule of Poitou
Assists the House of Lusignan to take over Poitou from Henry III
Role range: 1223-1226
1226
Death of Louis VIII
Death of Louis VIII during a crusade against the Albigensian heretics
Role range: 1223-1226
Rule of La Rochelle
By the time of his death Louis had recaptured Saintonge & La Rochelle
Role range: 1223-1226
Rule of La Saintonge
By the time of his death Louis had recaptured Saintonge & La Rochelle
Role range: 1223-1226
Siege of Montpensier
By the time of his death Louis had recaptured Saintonge & La Rochelle
Role range: 1223-1226
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.