Louis, VII Louis VII (ca. 1120-1180) was king of France from 1137 to 1180. He strengthened the authority of the royal court, went on the Second Crusade, and repelled the aggressions of Henry II of England. Sixth Capetian king of France, Louis VII succeeded his fath... more
Louis Vii (1120–1180). King of France. Crowned in 1137, Louis, the son of Louis VI, continued his father’s expansion of royal power, extending his authority beyond the Île-de-France. He cleverly utilized marriage alliances and relations with the F... more
