Arrest of Louis IX
Turanshah captures Louis IX at the Battle of Fariskur
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1250 in France
Explore 11 historical events and records for France in 1250.
Historical records for France in 1250
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April
Battle of Fariskur
Imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim.
Battle of Fariskur
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.
Battle of Fariskur
The Egyptian forces rout Louis IXs Crusade force.
Battle of Fariskur
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.
May
Arrest of Louis IX
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
Ransom
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
Rule of Damietta
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
Siege of Damietta
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
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Arrest of Louis IX
Turanshah releases Louis IX for 800,000 gold pieces & the Crusaders evacuate Damietta
Rule of Damietta
Turanshah releases Louis IX for 800,000 gold pieces & the Crusaders evacuate Damietta
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