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bringing the Crown of thorns and other relics of Jesus Christ to France, and being canonized as saint. 1. He was born in 1214. Louis was born on 25 April 1214 in Poissy, a small town outside of Paris. Despite this relatively low-key location, his parents were King Louis VIII of France and Blanche de Castille.
Jan 10, 2020 · April 25, 1214 – August 25, 1270. His legacy earned him the unique title of saint king. Louis IX of France was born on April 25, 1214 in Poissy, France. His parents were Prince Louis and Blanche of Castile. As the couple’s fourth child, Louis wasn’t expected to inherit the throne. However, after the deaths of his older siblings, Louis ...
Louis IX (25 April 1214 – 25 August 1270) also called Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 to his death. He established the Parlement of Paris. After his death he was canonised (declared a saint) in 1297 by Pope Boniface VIII. He was a patron saint of barbers, France, groomers, button makers, sculptors.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Louis IX . Louis IX, or St. Louis, (born April 25, 1214, Poissy, France—died Aug. 25, 1279, near Tunis, Tun.; canonized Aug. 11, 1297; feast day August 25), King of France (1226–70). He inherited the throne at age 12.
St. Louis IX of France. King of France, son of Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, born at Poissy, 25 April, 1215; died near Tunis, 25 August, 1270. He was eleven years of age when the death of Louis VIII made him king, and nineteen when he married Marguerite of Provence by whom he had eleven children.
Louis IX was crowned King of France at the age of twelve and ruled from 1226 to 1270. 1. Queen Blanche arranged for the ceremony of Louis’s coronation at Reims when Louis reached the age of thirteen. Louis IX prayed to God for strength and light that he might rule with honor in defense of the Church, and for his people.
Apr 25, 2024 · St. Louis IX of France. St. Louis was born to King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile, at Poissy on April 25th 1215. Louis was made King at only 11 years of age, and was the father of 11 children ...
