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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 · Died: Dec. 21, 1295, Paris (aged 74) Role In: Seventh Crusade. 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 · Definition. 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. Despite the initial success of capturing Damietta on the Nile, the Crusader army was, in 1250 CE, routed at Mansourah in a repetition of ...
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Jan 5, 2024 · In 1245, during the First Council of Lyon, Pope Innocent IV gave his full support to the Seventh Crusade being prepared by Louis IX, King of France. The goals of the Seventh Crusade were to destroy the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt and Syria, and to recapture Jerusalem. There are several ways to support the HistoryMaps Project. We value your feedback.
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.
Contents 1Early life 2Queen 2.1During the Seventh Crusade 2.2Political significance 3Queen dowager 4Issue 5References 6Sources Queen of France, 1234–1270Margaret of ProvenceIllustration of the tomb of Queen Margaret, formerly in the Abbey of St. DenisQueen consort of FranceTenure27 May 1234 – 25...
When Louis left Paris to lead the Seventh Crusade around 1244, Margaret accompanied him at his request; his mother, the indomitable Blanche of Castile (1188–1252), remained as regent of France. This crusade (like all except the first) was a disaster, and the army returned home several years later.
