Louis VIII

Louis VIII may refer to:

  • Louis VIII of France "the Lion" (1187–1226)
  • Louis VIII, Duke of Bavaria (c. 1368-1447)
  • Louis VIII, Duke of Bavaria "the Younger" (1403–1445)
  • Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (ruled 1739–1768)

Famous quotes containing the words louis and/or viii:

    “To make our idea of morality centre on forbidden acts is to defile the imagination and to introduce into our judgments of our fellow-men a secret element of gusto.”
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