Louis III was one of the early kings of France who ruled from 879-882. The name Louis itself has been a popular choice for French monarchs, with other notable Louis including Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, and Louis XVI, who was famously executed during the French Revolution. Synonyms for the name Louis III could include King Louis III, King Louis the Third, Louis III of France, Louis le Trois, and Louis III of the Franks. Louis III's reign was brief but his legacy lives on as part of the long lineage of French kings bearing the name Louis.