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Louis IX of France

«Saint Louis»

King of France who became a model of medieval Christian kingship and was later canonised. He strengthened royal justice and led two crusades, dying during the expedition to Tunis.

1214 – 1270King of FranceCapet · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1214 Pending review

Death: 1270 Pending review

Role: King of France

Dynasty: Capet · ES

Territories: France (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · France · Reign Pending review1226–1270Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

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Children

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 6 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthPending review

    1214

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathPending review

    1270

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Louis VIII of France

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Blanche of Castile

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Margaret of Provence

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · France · 1226–1270

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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