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Mar 22, 2024 · Louis IX (born April 25, 1214, Poissy, France—died August 25, 1270, near Tunis [now in Tunisia]; canonized August 11, 1297, feast day August 25) was the king of France from 1226 to 1270, the most popular of the Capetian monarchs. He led the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land in 1248–50 and died on another Crusade to Tunisia.
1 day ago · St. Louis died of the plague near Tunis, August 25th, 1270, during the Second Crusade. He is the patron of masons and builders. Saint of the day: St. Louis IX of France - Catholic News...
Apr 1, 2024 · Reims is a sacred place, where 33 kings of France were anointed. One of those kings united the labyrinth cathedrals that we had identified. King Louis IX of France, later canonized to become Saint Louis, married in Sens, was anointed at Reims, consecrated Chartres and presided as a judge over royal disputes at Amiens.
5 days ago · 26/08/2020. St. Louis IX of France, Ora Pro Nobis. “King Louis IX was always compassionate as if he had always been unhappy.” —Voltaire. By Angelo Stagnaro. France has produced –– and is still in the process of producing –– many saints, but King St. Louis IX is the only French canonized king, and that says something about French monarchs.
6 days ago · House of Bourbon, one of the most important ruling houses of Europe. Its members were descended from Louis I, duc de Bourbon from 1327 to 1342, the grandson of the French king Louis IX (ruled 1226–70). It provided reigning kings of France from 1589 to 1792 and from 1814 to 1830.
Apr 5, 2024 · The Seventh Crusade (1248–1254) is also known as the Crusade of Louis IX of France to the East, or Louis IX's First Crusade. Early works on this crusade include Primat of Saint-Denis' Roman des rois (1274) and Jean de Joinville's Life of Saint Louis (1309). Thomas Fuller referred to it as Voyage 12 of the Holy Warre.
Mar 22, 2024 · The Seventh Crusade (1248–1254): The first of two crusades led by King Louis IX of France, the planned route to the Holy Land was again through Egypt. This one ended in failure at the Battle of Fariskur with the capture of Louis and an eventual ransom payment for his release. French King Louis IX being taken prisoner at the Battle of Fariskur.
