NameBlanche Of Castile, 24G Grandmother
Birth4 Mar 1188, Palencia, Castile
Death27 Nov 1252, Paris, France
BurialMaubuisson Abbey
Spouses
Birth5 Sep 1187, Paris, France
Death8 Nov 1226, Chateau de Montpensier, Auvergne
BurialSaint Denis Basilica, Paris, France
Notes for Blanche Of Castile
Great Granddaughter of King Garcia IV of Navarre
Granddaughter of King Henry II of England and Eleanor Duchess of Aquitaine.
Daughter of King Alfonso VIII of Castile
Wife of King Louis VIII of France
Mother and Regent to (Saint) King Louis IX of France
Mother of King Charles I of Naples
Niece of King John of England
Notes for Louis VIII (Spouse 1)
Reigned July 14 1223 to November 8 1226
An active leader in his years as crown prince, his military prowess earned him the epithet the Lion. He invaded southern England, proclaimed himself King of England. He was never crowned and renounced it after being repelled and excommunicated.
Headed the Albigensian Crusade
Died of dysentry
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_VIII_of_France