Family of Louis 'the Lion' VIII of FRANCE and Blanche of CASTILE

Husband:	Louis 'the Lion' VIII of FRANCE ( - )
Wife:	Blanche of CASTILE (1188-1252)
Children:	Louis IX of FRANCE (1214-1270)
	Robert 'the Good' I of ARTOIS (1216-1250)

Husband: Louis 'the Lion' VIII of FRANCE

Name:	Louis 'the Lion' VIII of FRANCE
Sex:	Male
Father:	Louis of FRANCE (1187- )
Mother:	-
Birth		Poissy, France

Wife: Blanche of CASTILE

Name:	Blanche of CASTILE
Sex:	Female
Father:	-
Mother:	-
Birth	4 Mar 1188	Palencia, Spain
Death	27 Nov 1252 (age 64)

Child 1: Louis IX of FRANCE

Name:	Louis IX of FRANCE
Sex:	Male
Spouse:	Margaret of PROVENCE (1221-1295)
Birth	25 Apr 1214	Capetian King of France
Death	25 Aug 1270 (age 56)

Child 2: Robert 'the Good' I of ARTOIS

Name:	Robert 'the Good' I of ARTOIS
Sex:	Male
Spouse:	Matilda of BRABANT ( - )
Birth	25 Sep 1216
Occupation		Count of Artois
Death	8 Feb 1250 (age 33)

Note on Husband: Louis 'the Lion' VIII of FRANCE

A devout Catholic, he is the only canonized king of France. Consequently, there are many places named after him.