Louis VIII of France mother Isabella of Hainault
Prince Louis
Early years
Born 5 September 1187, Louis was the son of Philip II of France and Isabelle of Hainaut. His mother died in 1190, but Louis was not formally invested as Count of Artois. Instead his father allowed him a nominal control over the county to learn about governance. In summer 1195, a marriage between Louis and Eleanor of Brittany, niece of Richard I of England, was suggested for an alliance between Philip II and Richard, but it failed.On 23 May 1200, Louis was married to Blanche of Castile, daughter of King Alfonso VIII of Castile and Eleanor of England. The marriage could only be concluded after prolonged negotiations between King Philip II of France and Blanche's uncle John, King of England.Blanche (1205, died shortly after birth).
Philip (9 September 1209 – 30 June 1218), betrothed in July 1215 to Agnes of Donzy, who later wed Guy II of Saint-Pol.
Alphonse (26 January 1213, died shortly after birth), twin of John.
John (26 January 1213, died shortly after birth), twin of Alphonse.
Louis (Poissy, 25 April 1214 – 25 August 1270, Tunis), King of France as successor to his father.
Robert (25 September 1216 – 9 February 1250, killed in battle, Mansoura, Egypt), Count of Artois
Philip (20 February 1218 – 1220)
John Tristan (21 July 1219 – 1232), Count of Anjou and Maine, betrothed in March 1227 to Yolande of Brittany.
Alphonse (Poissy, 11 November 1220 – 21 August 1271, Corneto), Count of Poitou and Auvergne, and by marriage, of Toulouse
Philip Dagobert (20 February 1222 – 1232)
Isabelle (16 March 1224 – 23 February 1270)
Stephen (31 December 1225 – 21 March 1227)
Charles (posthumously 21 March 1227 – 7 January 1285), Count of Anjou and Maine, by marriage Count of Provence and Forcalquier
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