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    Louis IX of France - Wikipedia
    Born25 April 1214 · Poissy, France
    Died25 August 1270 (aged 56) · Tunis, Hafsid dynasty
    SpouseMargaret of Provence · (m. 1234)
    FatherLouis VIII of France
    Saint Louis: The Warrior King
    Saint Louis: The Warrior King
    Louis IX became King of France at the age of 12, but he was not an ordinary ruler. He was a devout Christian who saw himself as a defender of the faith and the Holy Land.
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    Much of what is known of Louis's life comes from Jean de Joinville's famous Life of Saint Louis. Joinville was a close friend, confidant, and counselor to the king. He participated as a witness in the papal inquest int… See more

    Early life

    Louis was born on 25 April 1214 at Poissy, near Paris, the son of Louis the Lion and Blanche of Castile, and was baptized there in La Collégiale Notre-Dame church. His paternal grandfather was King Philip II of France, … See more

    Minority (1226–1234)

    Louis was 12 years old when his father died on 8 November 1226. He was crowned king on 29 November 1226 at Reims Cathedral, officiated by the bishop of Soissons. His mother, Blanche, ruled France as regent during his … See more

    Louis as king

    Louis's patronage of the arts inspired much innovation in Gothic art and architecture. The style of his court was influential throughout Europe, both because of artwork purchased from Parisian masters for export, and by the marriage o… See more

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