Louis III

Louis III may refer to:

  • Louis the Younger, sometimes III of Germany (835–882)
  • Louis III of France (865–882)
  • Louis the Child, sometimes III of Germany (893–911)
  • Louis the Blind, Louis III, Holy Roman Emperor, (c. 880–928)
  • Ludwig III of Thuringia (ruled 1172–1190), see Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia
  • Louis III of Châtillon (died 1391)
  • Louis III of Naples (1403–1434)
  • Louis III, Elector Palatine (ruled 1410–1436)
  • Louis III, Landgrave of Hesse, "the Frank" (1438–1471)
  • Louis III, Cardinal of Guise (1575–1621)
  • Louis III, Prince of Condé (1668–1710)
  • Ludwig III, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1806–1877)
  • Ludwig III of Bavaria (1845–1921)

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