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Uncommon card · History
Louis VIII of France, an Uncommon card
Louis VIII, nicknamed The Lion, was King of France from 1223 to 1226.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 67
- DEF
- 78
- Power
- 145
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 160,000
Power 145 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 75 % of WikiCards cards.
Louis VIII of France quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Louis VIII of France card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
As a prince, he invaded England on 21 May 1216 and was ______ by a papal legate on 29 May 1216.
Answer
excommunicated. As a prince, he invaded England on 21 May 1216 and was excommunicated by a papal legate on 29 May 1216. From the Louis VIII of France article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
On 2 June ____, Louis was proclaimed "King of England" by rebellious barons in London, though never crowned.
Answer
1210s. On 2 June 1216, Louis was proclaimed "King of England" by rebellious barons in London, though never crowned. From the Louis VIII of France article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Archie Moore. Archie Moore 85 · Atahualpa 75 · Chaim Herzog 72 · Louis VIII of France 67 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- As a prince, he invaded England on 21 May 1216 and was excommunicated by a papal legate on 29 May 1216.
- On 2 June 1216, Louis was proclaimed "King of England" by rebellious barons in London, though never crowned.
- With the assistance of allies in England and Scotland he gained control of approximately one third of the English kingdom and part of southern Wales.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Louis VIII of France article was read about 160,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 67 and blocks with 78: each hit it takes is cut by 31 %.
How to get Louis VIII of France
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Louis VIII of France (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Natalis de Wailly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
