Louis I Count of Loon [64317] ¹²⁷

   Cause of his death was Killed in battle.

  General Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_I,_Count_of_Loon


He was the son of Count Arnold and his wife Agnes, about whom very little is known.

  Medical Notes:

In 1171, Louis attempted to conquer the County of Duras. However, the Count of Duras called in the help of the citizens of Sint-Truiden and together they defeated Louis' army. Louis died during this battle, on 11 August 1171.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded: Count of Loon, 1139. was the fifth Count of Loon. He ruled from 1139 until his death.

• Acceded: burgrave of Metz, 1159. Louis I served as burgrave of Metz from 1159 to 1162.

Louis married Agnes of Metz [64320] [MRIN: 551618949], daughter of Folmar V/IX Count of Metz [64321] and Matilda of Dagsburg the heiress of Longwy [64322]. (Agnes of Metz [64320] was born c .?1114 and died c .?1175.)