♂ Louis I

1107 - 1171

 

Count of Loon

Louis I
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Spouse
Agnes of Metz
Agnes of Metz
1114 - 1180
Children
Agnes Von Loon
Agnes Von Loon
1150 - 1191

Louis I, Count of Loon was the fifth Count of Loon . He ruled from 1139 until 1171, when Louis attempted to conquer the County of Duras . However, the Count of Duras called in the help of the citizens of Sint-Truiden and together they defeated Louis' army. Louis died during this battle, on 11 August 1171. He was buried in the chapel of the infirmary in Borgloon . His grave can still be found there.

 

Timeline

after

1107

1107 • The city of Florence starts expanding its control over the surrounding countryside and takes the city of Monte Orlandi.

1150


Age: 43y
1150 • The earliest textual reference is made to Gypsies working as musicians in Constantinople.

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