Louis IX (1214-1270), or St. Louis, was king of France from 1226 to 1270. One of the greatest French kings, he consolidated the Crown's control over the great lords, proved his passion for justice, and went on two crusades. Born on April 25, 1214, the...

(1214–1270). King of France and saint. The son of Louis VIII, Louis IX came to the throne as a child in 1226. He spent his early years as king under the tutelage of his mother, Blanche of Castile. Many northern barons resented the assignment of...

Louis IX may refer to: Louis IX of France (1214–1270). Louis IX, Duke of Bavaria "the Rich" (1417–1479) Ludwig IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (ruled...

In the course of the thirteenth century, the crusade movement underwent significant changes. Its focus expanded beyond military expeditions against the Muslims as it came increasingly to be employed for political purposes and in defense of the faith. Increasingly, leadership of major crusading expeditions...

The death of Louis IX of France in 1270 marked the end of the era of great international crusades. His crusades failed to win the Holy Land for Christians but profoundly impacted France and Western Europe. Louis won a reputation as the ideal Christian...