♂ 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.

 

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1107

1150


Age: 43y
1150 • The city of Ashkelon is fortified with 53 towers by Fatimid rulers.

1171


Aug 11
Age: 64y
1171 Manuel I Comnenus orders all the Venetians in the Byzantine Empire to be arrested and their property confiscated.

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