King Louis the IX

Birth and Death  Born April 25, 1214  Father was King Louis the VIII and his mother was Blanche of Castile  Became king at 11 in 1226 and ruled until his death in  Married Marguerite of Provence with whom he had 11 children with.  Died in 1270 of the Plague on his second trip to the Holy Land.  Born April 25, 1214  Father was King Louis the VIII and his mother was Blanche of Castile  Became king at 11 in 1226 and ruled until his death in  Married Marguerite of Provence with whom he had 11 children with.  Died in 1270 of the Plague on his second trip to the Holy Land.

War Stuff  Led the Seventh Crusade  Successfully imposed a treaty at Kaymond.  At 15 personally led troops to meet the invading English King Henry the III  Established the Parlement of Paris  Led the Seventh Crusade  Successfully imposed a treaty at Kaymond.  At 15 personally led troops to meet the invading English King Henry the III  Established the Parlement of Paris

Inetresting Stuff  Only French King to become a Saint  St. Louis, Missouri is named after King Louis.  Was a tertiary of the Order of the Holy Trinity.  Only French King to become a Saint  St. Louis, Missouri is named after King Louis.  Was a tertiary of the Order of the Holy Trinity.