X-Nico

3 unusual facts about Louis X


Louis X, Duke of Bavaria

Louis X (German: Ludwig X, Herzog von Bayern), (Grünwald, 18 September 1495 – 22 April 1545 in Landshut) was Duke of Bavaria (1516–1545), together with his older brother William IV, Duke of Bavaria.

Louis X. Erlanger

Erlanger appears on the Robert Palmer-produced Fat Possum Records album by CeDell Davis entitled Feel Like Doin' Something Wrong (1994).

Mahaut, Countess of Artois

Druon describes her as the poisoner of Louis X and his baby child, to be later poisoned the same way by her female slave, who originally helped with the King's poisoning.


Bernard VI, Count of Armagnac

Subsequently, he participated in all the campaigns in Flanders directed by Philippe le Bel and his son Louis X (in 1303, 1304, 1313 and 1315).

Conseil du Roi

Certain kings were unable to reduce their importance (Louis X, Philip VI, John II, Charles VI), while others were more successful (Charles V, Louis XI, Francis I).

Nasciturus pro iam nato habetur, quotiens de commodis eius agitur

Notable cases of the application of this maxim include John I of France, the short-lived posthumous son of King Louis X, who inherited the throne in utero and, once born, reigned for the five days of his life.


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