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Margaret of Provence (French: Marguerite; 1221 – 20 December 1295) was Queen of France by marriage to King Louis IX.
Marguerite of Provence, wife to Saint Louis IX of France, has long been overlooked or negatively characterized by historians. Due to the unique circumstances of her mother-in-law’s political reach and her sister’s role as queen of England, Marguerite was limited by her husband and his court in her access to power.
Margaret Of Provence 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. Although Blanche of Castile, Louis IX’s mother, had arranged the marriage, she was jealous of her.
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May 13, 2022 · They stopped to rest at the king’s hunting lodge. Once they reached Paris, Blanche dismissed Marguerite’s uncles and all of her servants. It was apparent Blanche was in control of the government, as well as her son’s relationship with his wife. Blanche of Castile and King Louis IX.
Nov 27, 2023 · However, the chronicler Joinville noted with disapproval that Louis rarely asked after his wife and children, and in later years Louis became vexed with Marguerite's ambition. She was devoted to her sister Queen Eleanor of England, and they stayed in contact until Eleanor's death.
- 1221
- Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
Dec 1, 2015 · On 27 May 1234, thirteen-year-old Margaret married Louis, who was seven years her senior. Unfortunately, all of Margaret’s family could not attend the wedding but they accompanied her to Lyons...
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Margaret of Provence was a Queen of France, and the wife of Louis IX. She was born on April 12, 1221 in Aix-en-Provence. She was the daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence and Beatrice of Savoy. Margaret was married to Louis IX in 1234. She had six children with Louis IX.
