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From there, she was escorted to her wedding in Sens by her uncles William and Thomas of Savoy. On 27 May 1234, at the age of thirteen, Margaret married Louis. [3] She was crowned queen of France the following day. [1] Both the wedding and the coronation were celebrated at the cathedral of Sens. [3] Margaret's seal as queen
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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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...
Louis and Margaret were married on May 27, 1234 at the cathedral of Sens, where Margaret was crowned queen the following day. The Queen Mother Blanche was nevertheless jealous of Louis’s affection for his wife, and frequently strove to keep the young couple apart.
May 13, 2022 · Marguerite married Louis IX of France, Eleanor married Henry III of England, Sanchia became queen of the Germans, and the youngest sister, Beatrice, became Queen of Sicily. Beatrice of Savoy proved to be a skilled leader and diplomat, and her daughters learned from her.
At 14, she was betrothed and married to the king of France, Louis IX (Saint Louis). Louis and Margaret were deeply devoted to one another despite the political reasons that brought them together, and had 11 children.
Aug 31, 2021 · Sister of Eleanor (Provence) of England, Raymond (Provence) de Provence, Sancha (Provence) of Cornwall and Beatrice (Provence) di Sicilia Wife of Louis (Capet) de France — married 27 May 1234 in Sens, Yonne, France
