Louis IX Biography

Louis mother, Queen Blanche of Castille, becomes Regent

Succeeds as King of France, age 11, the Kingdom is ruled by Blance of Castille

Louis gains the senescalcles of Nimes & Beaucaire

Defeats the forces of Henry III

Defeats the rebellious Barons

Purchases the Crown of Thorns in Venice

Henry III invades France in support of the Lords in the sth

Aquitaine submits to Louis IX

Toulouse submits to Louis IX

Louis IX begins to assemble a force at Chinon

Henry III & his French baron allies retreat to the town of Saintes

A 5 yr truce ends hostilities between France & England

Louis brother marriies Beatrice of Provence making Louis King of Sicily & Jerusalem

Louis brother marriies Beatrice of Provence making Louis King of Sicily & Jerusalem

Louis brother marriies Beatrice of Provence making Louis King of Sicily & Jerusalem

Defeated & captured, the victors demand a ransom

Captures Damietta

Sails to Egypt from the Rhone port of Aigues-Mortes for the crusades

Captures Damietta without a blow

Has full support of the First Council of Lyon

The aims of the Crusade are to defeat Egypt, destroy the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt and Syria and recover Jerusalem which the Muslims had recaptured in 1244

With the support of Pope Innocent IV launches the 7th Crusade against Egypt. The aims of the Crusade are to defeat Egypt, destroy the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt and Syria and recover Jerusalem which the Muslims had recaptured in 1244. Has full support of the First Council of Lyon. Accompanied by his brothers Charles dAnjou and Robert dArtois

The ships enter the Egyptian waters and the troops of the 7th Crusade disembark at Damietta. After occupying the Egyptian port of Damietta decides to march to Cairo, encouraged by the arrival of reinforcement led by his third brother Alphonse de Poitiers and the news of the death of as-Salih Ayyub the Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt

After occupying the Egyptian port of Damietta decides to march to Cairo, encouraged by the arrival of reinforcement led by his third brother Alphonse de Poitiers and the news of the death of as-Salih Ayyub the Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt

Marches on Cairo but is stopped at Mansura. After occupying the Egyptian port of Damietta decides to march to Cairo, encouraged by the arrival of reinforcement led by his third brother Alphonse de Poitiers and the news of the death of as-Salih Ayyub the Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt

King Louis IX proposes to the Egyptians the surrender of Damietta in exchange for Jerusalem and some towns on the Syrian coast, the Egyptians, aware of the miserable situation of the crusaders, refuse the besieged King's offer. The ships enter the Egyptian waters and the troops of the 7th Crusade disembark at Damietta

King Louis IX proposes to the Egyptians the surrender of Damietta in exchange for Jerusalem and some towns on the Syrian coast, the Egyptians, aware of the miserable situation of the crusaders, refuse the besieged King's offer

Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim

Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim

This record states: Imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim.

This record states: Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is.

This record states: The Egyptian forces rout Louis IXs Crusade force.

This record states: With the full support of Pope Innocent IV during the First Council of Lyon, King Louis IX of France accompanied by his brothers Charles dAnjou and Robert dArtois launches the 7th Crusade against Egypt.

Louis IX is ransomed for 400,000 dinars after he pledged not to return to Egypt again and surrender Damietta to the Egyptians, he is allowed to leave alive on the Eighth to Acre with his brothers and 12,000 war prisoners

Louis IX is ransomed for 400,000 dinars after he pledged not to return to Egypt again and surrender Damietta to the Egyptians, he is allowed to leave alive on the Eighth to Acre with his brothers and 12,000 war prisoners

Louis IX is ransomed for 400,000 dinars after he pledged not to return to Egypt again and surrender Damietta to the Egyptians, he is allowed to leave alive on the Eighth to Acre with his brothers and 12,000 war prisoners

Louis IX is ransomed for 400,000 dinars after he pledged not to return to Egypt again and surrender Damietta to the Egyptians, he is allowed to leave alive on the Eighth to Acre with his brothers and 12,000 war prisoners

Returns back to France from Palestine

Restores Henry III to the Duchy of Aquitaine. Restores Henry III to Aquitaine & makes him a vassal

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Maine

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Anjou

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Normandy

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Poitou

Henry III pays homage to Louis IX for Gascony & Aquitaine. Henry III gives up claims to Normandy, Maine, Anjou & Poitou

Louis declares the Provisions of Oxford null & void

Louis declares the Provisions of Oxford null & void

Rules against the Provisions of Oxford, Simon de Montfort leads a civil war. Helps release Henry III from the Provisions of Oxford

Death of Louis IX, leads the Eighth Crusade but dies outside Tunis

His piety, concern for justice & death on the Crusades leads to his canonization