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During the Seventh Crusade. Margaret accompanied Louis on the Seventh Crusade (their first). Her sister Beatrice also joined. Though initially the crusade met with some success, such as the capture of Damietta in 1249, it became a disaster after the king's brother was killed and the king then captured.
Mar 25, 2024 · Seventh Crusade. See all related content →. Margaret Of Provence (born 1221—died Dec. 21, 1295, Paris) was the eldest daughter of Raymond Berengar IV, count of Provence. Her marriage to King Louis IX of France on May 27, 1234, extended French authority beyond the Rhône.
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Sep 12, 2018 · The Seventh Crusade (1248-1254 CE) was led by the French king Louis IX (r. 1226-1270 CE) who intended to conquer Egypt and take over Jerusalem, both then controlled by the Muslim Ayyubid Dynasty.
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Dec 1, 2015 · A 15th-century depiction of Louis IX (then a canonised saint) and his wife, Margaret of Provence travelling to the Seventh Crusade.
Nov 7, 2017 · In 1248, Margaret accompanied her husband on his crusade to conquer Ayyubid Egypt, known to history as the Seventh Crusade. In 1249 the French army captured the Egyptian port city of Damietta, and Margaret took up residence in the city’s citadel while her husband carried on campaigning.
Feb 12, 2023 · She remained an influential political player throughout her life and in 1248 became regent of France for a second time when Louis went on the Seventh Crusade. She died in 1252, perhaps to the relief of her daughter-in-law, Margaret of Province, who had a difficult relationship with Blanche who was jealous of any time that Louis spent with Margaret.
A French knight attempts to fend off Muslims on the narrow city streets of Mansourah. Unable to maneuver in the city streets, many were cut down. The army endured a month of this, a month of painful and slow progress during which the crusaders were forced to dam canals in order to ease the march.
