Marriage1436
Marries Margaret, daughter of James I of Scotland
Historical person
Louis XI Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Louis XI, based on 32 World History Database records associated with France.
32 records1436–148320 events12 places
Chronological biography
1436
1456
Exile of Louis XI1456
Flees to Flanders after an unsuccessful attempt to capture his fathers throne
1461
Birth of Anne of France1461
Birth of Anne of France, daughter of Louis XI
Succession1461
Succeeds as King of France, Son of Charles VII
1465
League of Public Weald18 September 1465
Anti-Royalist alliance of Brittany, Bourbon, Armagnac & Burgundy. Allies with the League of the Public Weald
1470
Alliance Louis XI and England to break Englands alliance with Burgundy1470
Reconciles Warwick with Margaret of Anjou to unseat Edward IV. Agrees an alliance with England to break Englands alliance with Burgundy
1471
Alliance Louis XI and Margaret of Anjou1471
Gives shelter to Henry VIs wife, Margaret of Anjou
Invasion of England1471
Promises Warwick an invasion fleet to oppose Edward
1475
Treaty of Pecquigny1475
There will be a 7 year truce between England & France
Treaty of Pecquigny1475
The French heir Charles is to marry Edward's daughter Elizabeth of York. Makes peace with Edward IV. Edward is paid œ15,000
1477
French Claims Pressed after Burgundian Succession Crisis1477
Louis XI presses French claims to Flanders after the death of Charles the Bold destabilises Burgundian rule.
Rule of Artois1477
Claims Burgundy, Artois, Picardy & Flanders after the death of Charles of Burgundy
Rule of Burgundy1477
Rules over a part of Burgundy after the death of Charles the Bold. Claims Burgundy, Artois, Picardy & Flanders after the death of Charles of Burgundy
Rule of Flanders1477
Claims Burgundy, Artois, Picardy & Flanders after the death of Charles of Burgundy
Rule of Picardy1477
Claims Burgundy, Artois, Picardy & Flanders after the death of Charles of Burgundy
Succession1477
Claims Burgundy, Artois, Picardy & Flanders after the death of Charles of Burgundy
Battle of Crecy26 August 1477
Defeats Charles the Bold & annexes the Duchy of Burgundy
1482
Rule of Anjou1482
Under the Treaty of Arras, Anjou, Maine & Provence are united with the crown
Rule of Artois1482
Louis XIs successor will Maximilians daughter bringing Artois France
Rule of Burgundy1482
Under the Treaty of Arras the Burgundian domains are partitioned. Louis XIs successor will Maximilians daughter bringing Burgndy France
Rule of Maine1482
Under the Treaty of Arras, Anjou, Maine & Provence are united with the crown
Rule of Provence1482
Under the Treaty of Arras, Anjou, Maine & Provence are united with the crown
Treaty of Arras21 September 1482
Anjou, Maine & Provence are united with the crown.
Treaty of Arras21 September 1482
Louis XIs successor will marry Maximilians daughter bring Artois to France.
Treaty of Arras21 September 1482
Louis XIs successor will marry Maximilians daughter bring Burgundy to France.
Treaty of Arras21 September 1482
Mary of Burgundy cedes Burgundian lands to Louis XI.
Treaty of Arras21 September 1482
Mary of Burgundys daughter Margaret is pledged to the Dauphin.
Treaty of Arras21 September 1482
Signed between Louis XI & Maximilian of Austria.
Treaty of Arras21 September 1482
Signed by Louis XI & The Netherlands following Mary of Burgundys death.
1483
Death of Louis XI1483
Death of Louis XI
Rule of Burgundy1483
The acquisition of Burgundy by France is recognized by Maximilian I
Treaty of Arras21 September 1483
The acquisition of Burgundy by France is recognized by Maximilian I. Marys widower, Archduke Maximilian of Austria, accepts the Treaty of Arras
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.