Reign of Louis VII and the Second Crusade (1137–1180)

1. Louis VII inherits the French crown

   Aug 1, 1137Labels: Louis VII, Capetian dynasty

   • Britannica
   • Louis VI

2. Louis VII crowned at Bourges

   Dec 25, 1137Labels: Louis VII, Bourges

   • Louis VII
   • Britannica

3. Second Crusade preached at the Council of Vézelay

   Mar 31, 1146Labels: Bernard of, Second Crusade

   • V zelay
   • Bernard

4. Abbot Suger becomes regent during the crusade

   Jan 1, 1147Labels: Abbot Suger, Regency

   • Britannica
   • CultureGov

5. Louis VII’s army defeated at Mount Cadmus

   Jan 6, 1148Labels: Louis VII, Mount Cadmus

   • Mount Cadmus
   • Britannica

6. Crusade leaders choose Damascus at the Council of Acre

   Jun 24, 1148Labels: Council of, Kingdom of

   • Council Acre
   • Baldwin III

7. Failed Siege of Damascus ends the crusade’s hopes

   Jul 23, 1148Labels: Siege of, Louis VII

   • Britannica
   • Damascus 1148

8. Louis VII returns to France after the Second Crusade

   Jan 1, 1149Labels: Louis VII, Second Crusade

   • Baldwin III
   • Britannica

9. Marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine annulled at Beaugency

   Mar 21, 1152Labels: Eleanor of, Beaugency

   • Louis VII
   • Beaugency

10. Council of Tours supports Alexander III amid papal conflict

    May 19, 1163Labels: Council of, Pope Alexander

    • Tours 1163
    • Council Tours

11. Birth of Philip Augustus secures a male heir

    Aug 21, 1165Labels: Philip II, Louis VII

    • Britannica
    • Philip II

12. Death of Louis VII and Capetian succession to Philip II

    Sep 18, 1180Labels: Louis VII, Philip II

    • Louis VII
    • Britannica