Louis II facts for kids

Louis II is a name shared by many important historical figures throughout European history. When you see "Louis II," it usually refers to a specific ruler, like a king, emperor, or duke, who was the second person with that name in their family or region. Because so many powerful people shared this name, it can sometimes be confusing!

Famous People Named Louis II

Many different leaders across Europe were known as Louis II. Here are some of the most well-known:

Emperors and Kings

• Louis II, Holy Roman Emperor (825–875): He was an emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, a large group of lands in central Europe.
• Louis the German (804–876): He was a king of East Francia, which was a part of the Frankish Empire.
• Louis the Stammerer (846–879): Also known as Louis II of France, he was a king of West Francia.
• Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia (1506–1526): He was a king of both Hungary and Bohemia.
• Louis XIII (1601–1643): He was King of France and also known as Louis II of Navarre.

Dukes and Princes

• Louis II, Duke of Bavaria (1229–1294): He was a duke in the region of Bavaria.
• Louis I of Flanders (1304–1346): He was also known as Louis II of Nevers.
• Louis II of Flanders (1330–1384): Another important duke from Flanders.
• Louis II, Duke of Bourbon (1337–1410): A duke from the powerful Bourbon family in France.
• Louis II of Naples (1377–1417): He was a duke who claimed the throne of Naples.
• Louis II, Duke of Orléans (1462–1515): He later became King Louis XII of France.
• Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé (1621–1686): Often called "the Great Condé," he was a famous French general and prince.
• Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse (1777–1848): A grand duke from the region of Hesse.
• Louis II of Holland (1804–1831): He was a king of Holland for a very short time.
• Louis II, Grand Duke of Baden (1824–1858): Another grand duke from Baden.
• Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886): Often called "Mad King Ludwig," he was a famous king of Bavaria known for building amazing castles.
• Louis II, Prince of Monaco (1870–1949): A prince who ruled the small country of Monaco.
• Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal (1887–1908): He was also known as Louis II, Duke of Braganza.

Other Notable Figures

• Louis II, Count of Chiny (died before 1066): A count from the region of Chiny.
• Louis II, Landgrave of Thuringia (1128–1172): A landgrave (a type of count) from Thuringia.
• Louis II, Count of Loon (died 1218): A count from Loon.
• Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg (1328–1365): An elector (a prince who could vote for the Holy Roman Emperor) from Brandenburg.
• Louis II of Châtillon (died 1372): A member of the Châtillon family.
• Louis II d'Évreux (1336–1400): A count from Évreux.
• Louis II, Count of Blois (died 1346): A count from Blois.
• Louis II, Duke of Brieg (1380–1436): A duke from Brieg.
• Louis II, Landgrave of Lower Hesse (1438–1471): Another landgrave from Lower Hesse.
• Louis II, Count of Wuerttemberg (1439–1457): A count from Wuerttemberg.
• Louis II, Count of Montpensier (1483–1501): A count from Montpensier.
• Louis II de la Trémoille (1460–1525): A famous French general.
• Louis II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (1502–1532): A count palatine from Zweibrücken.
• Louis II, Duke of Longueville (1510–1537): A duke from Longueville.
• Louis II, Cardinal of Guise (1555–1588): A cardinal from the powerful Guise family.
• Louis II, Count of Nassau-Weilburg (1565–1627): A count from Nassau-Weilburg.

See also

In Spanish: Luis II para niños

• Ludwig II (disambiguation)