Began his reign in 1226 under the regency of his mother, Blanche of Castile. In 1241-43 he secured submission of Poitou, repulsed an English invasion, and defeated Raymond VII of Toulouse. He led the Seventh Crusade to Egypt (1248), was defeated and captured at El Mansura (1250), and after being ransomed, remained in the Holy Land until 1254. Another Crusade against Tunis, ended with his death of the plague soon after his landing. His reign was for France a period of peace, prosperity, and progress. He stamped out private warfare, simplified administration, improved the distribution of taxes, and extended the rights of appealing to the Crown to all cases. The great Gothic cathederals were largely built during his reign as was Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. Embodying the ideals of a Christian monarch, he was canonized in 1297. His feast day is Aug 25th
source: Columbia Viking Desk EncyclopediaGIVN Louis IX King
SURN France
AFN 8XJD-KF
_PRIMARY Y
DATE 7 MAY 2000
TIME 11:46:20
Marguerite Countess of Provence Queen of France
GIVN Marguerite Countess of
SURN Provence
NSFX [Queen of France
AFN 8XJF-0M
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:30GIVN Marguerite Countess of
SURN Provence
NSFX [Queen of France
AFN 8XJF-0M
_PRIMARY Y
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:30
GIVN Blanche Princess of
SURN France
AFN 8XJF-1S
_PRIMARY Y
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:30
GIVN Louis Prince of
SURN France
AFN 8XJF-35
_PRIMARY Y
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:30
GIVN Jean Prince of
SURN France
AFN 8XJF-5H
_PRIMARY Y
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:31
GIVN Philippe IV King
SURN France
AFN 8XJF-ZM
_PRIMARY Y
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:34
Alias:<ALIA> /Joan/
GIVN Juana (Jeanne) Princess
SURN Navarre
NSFX [Queen of France
AFN 8XJH-28
DATE 7 MAY 2000
TIME 21:56:56
Marguerite Princess of of France
GIVN Marguerite Princess of
SURN France
AFN 8XJH-3F
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:40
GIVN Blanche Princess of
SURN France
AFN 8XJH-5R
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:41
GIVN Robert Prince of
SURN France
AFN 8XJH-89
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:41
GIVN Enrique (Henri) I
SURN Navarre
AFN 8XJ9-NJ
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:17
Queen of Navarre Blanche De Artois
GIVN Blanche D'
SURN Artois
NSFX [Queen of Navarr
AFN 8XJ9-D5
_PRIMARY Y
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:17
GIVN Thibault Prince of
SURN Navarra
AFN TKP4-99
DATE 7 MAY 2000
TIME 01:04:27
Prince Thibaut Teobaldo of Navarre
GIVN Thibaut (Teobaldo) Prince
SURN Navarre
AFN 8XJ9-PP
DATE 6 MAY 2000
TIME 23:56:17
GIVN Louis X, King
SURN France
AFN 8XJH-4L
DATE 7 MAY 2000
TIME 11:46:19Became King of Navarre on his Mother`s death; gave up that position Nov, 30,1314 when he succeeded his father as King of France. Reigned 1314-1316 was dominated by his uncle, Charles of Valois.
Marguerite Princess of Burgundy Queen of France
GIVN Marguerite Princess of
SURN Burgundy
NSFX [Queen of France
AFN 8XJG-WF
DATE 7 MAY 2000
TIME 09:43:25
GIVN Louis X, King
SURN France
AFN 8XJH-4L
DATE 7 MAY 2000
TIME 11:46:19Became King of Navarre on his Mother`s death; gave up that position Nov, 30,1314 when he succeeded his father as King of France. Reigned 1314-1316 was dominated by his uncle, Charles of Valois.
GIVN Klemencia, Princess of
SURN Hungary
AFN 880Z-RR
DATE 7 MAY 2000
TIME 13:09:17
GIVN Louis X, King
SURN France
AFN 8XJH-4L
DATE 7 MAY 2000
TIME 11:46:19Became King of Navarre on his Mother`s death; gave up that position Nov, 30,1314 when he succeeded his father as King of France. Reigned 1314-1316 was dominated by his uncle, Charles of Valois.
GIVN Endeline
GIVN Roger (Ralph) de
SURN Tonee (Toeni)
AFN 9PDX-3C
DATE 7 MAY 2000
TIME 00:17:24
GIVN Clarissa