Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Guyenne

Louis, Dauphin of France and Duke of Guyenne (22 January 1397 – 18 December 1415) was a younger son of Charles VI of France and Isabella of Bavaria-Ingolstadt. He was the third child of his parents to hold the title Dauphin of France (technically Viennois), holding it from the death of his older brother in 1401, when he was likewise made Duke of Aquitaine (Guyenne).

In 1412, he married Margaret of Burgundy. He was not present at the Battle of Agincourt, remaining with his father King Charles at Rouen. He died in December, possibly of dysentery (as recorded by the chronicler-monks of St Denis).

He is sometimes mistakenly confused with Charles VII of France, who was Dauphin at the time that he met Joan of Arc.

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Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Guyenne
Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty
Born: 22 January 1397 Died: 18 December 1415
French royalty
Preceded by
Charles I, 5th Dauphin
Dauphin of France
as 'Louis, 6th Dauphin'

13 January 1401 – 18 December 1415
Succeeded by
John, 7th Dauphin
Preceded by
Charles, Dauphin of France
Heir to the Throne
as Heir apparent
13 January 1401 – 18 December 1415
Succeeded by
John, Dauphin of France
French nobility
Preceded by
Charles IV of Viennois
Dauphin of Viennois, Count of Valentinois and of Diois
as 'Louis I of Viennois'

13 January 1401 – 18 December 1415
Succeeded by
John IV of Viennois
Preceded by
Charles I of Guyenne
Duke of Guyenne
as 'Louis I'

1401 – 18 December 1415
Succeeded by
Vacant (eventually Charles II