Difference between revisions of "Louis IX"
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|name=Saint Louis (Louis IX) | |name=Saint Louis (Louis IX) | ||
|birth_date=25 April 1214 | |birth_date=25 April 1214 | ||
| − | |birth_place=Poissy, France | + | |birth_place=[[Poissy]], [[France]] |
|death_date=25 August 1270 (aged 56) | |death_date=25 August 1270 (aged 56) | ||
| − | |death_place=Tunis, Tunisia | + | |death_place=[[Tunis]], [[Tunisia]] |
|spouse=Margaret of Provence (m. 1234) | |spouse=Margaret of Provence (m. 1234) | ||
9 children | 9 children | ||
Revision as of 02:16, March 2, 2021
| Saint Louis (Louis IX) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 April 1214 Poissy, France |
| Died | 25 August 1270 (aged 56) Tunis, Tunisia |
| Spouse | Margaret of Provence (m. 1234)
9 children
2 children who died in infancy
|
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Louis IX, also known as Saint Louis was king of France from 1226 until his death in 1270.
He is remembered as a king who was fair in justice and was sometimes asked to settle conflicts. He has been called “the ideal Christian ruler”.