King Louis IX Photos

Saint Louis IX (lived Apr. 25, 1214 - Aug. 25, 1270)
  • 1226: King Louis crowned in Reims at age 12. His mother, Blanche of Castile, ruled as regent.
  • c1234: Louis assumed rule, married Margaret of Provence, continued Paris public health & defense works.
  • 1241: Louis built Sainte-Chapelle in Paris as his personal chapel
  • July 21, 1242: Battle of Taillebourg: Louis annexed parts of Aquitaine, Maine & Provence.
  • 1248: Louis joined Seventh Crusade: Captures Damietta, Egypt but crusaders are then captured in Egypt; Louis is ransomed in 1250.
  • 1250-1254: Louis lived in Latin kingdoms of Acre, Caesarea, and Jaffa to help Crusaders.
  • 1255 Louis IX returned to France; gained reputation of fairness & moral integrity; reorganized royal administrative system & standardized coinage.
  • Louis noted for personally serving lepers, beggars & poor.
  • 1257: Louis founded Sorbonne University in Paris.
  • 1259: Louis signed several peace treaties including Treaty of Paris allowing English King Henry III to keep Aquitaine but obliging Henry to declare himself Louis's vassal.
  • 1270: Louis joined Eighth Crusade: After landing in Carthage, Tunisia, Louis died of dysentery.
  • Aug. 9, 1297: King Louis IX canonized a saint.

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    St Louis, King of France with a Page painting by El Greco at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Carving of Sainted King Louis IX of France in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Portrait of St Louis King of France on reredos of San Miguel Mission. Santa Fe, NM.Sculpture of St Louis IX King of France after whom mission San Luis Rey de Francia is named. Oceanside, CA.
    St Louis, King of France with a Page painting (1585-90) by El Greco at Louvre Museum. Paris, France.Carving of Sainted King Louis IX of France in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Portrait of St Louis King of France on reredos of San Miguel Mission. Santa Fe, NM.Sculpture of St Louis IX King of France after whom mission San Luis Rey de Francia is named. Oceanside, CA.
    Stained glass detail of San Luis Rey de Francia Mission. CA.Corbelled statue of St Louis in Drummers' Room of Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Apotheosis of St Louis bronze sculpture of mounted King Louis IX of France at Saint Louis Art Museum, after original plaster model by Charles Niehaus displayed at entrance to 1904 World's Fair. St. Louis, MO.King Louis IX of France statue details at Saint Louis Art Museum. St. Louis, MO.
    Stained glass detail of San Luis Rey de Francia Mission. CA.Corbelled statue of St Louis (Louis IX) (early 14thC) in Drummers' Room of Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Apotheosis of St Louis bronze sculpture (1906) of mounted King Louis IX of France at Saint Louis Art Museum, after original plaster model by Charles Niehaus displayed at entrance to 1904 World's Fair. St. Louis, MO.King Louis IX of France statue details at Saint Louis Art Museum. St. Louis, MO.
    Coronation of Louis IX by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Stained glass detail of Coronation of young Saint Louis by Marc Chagall in Cathedral. Reims, France.Early years of St Louis with mother Blanche of Castile by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Saint Louis with his mother blessed Blanche of Castile mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.
    Coronation of Louis IX (Nov. 29, 1226) by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Stained glass detail of Coronation of young Saint Louis by Marc Chagall in Cathedral. Reims, France.Early years of St Louis with mother Blanche of Castile (c1224) by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Saint Louis with his mother blessed Blanche of Castile mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.
    Marriage of Louis IX to Marguerite of Provence by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.King Louis IX builds Sainte Chapelle in Paris by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Mounted knights & foot soldier stained glass scenes at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Stained glass window with detail of life of St Louis in Notre Dame Cathedral. Senlis, France.
    Marriage of Louis IX to Marguerite of Provence (May 27, 1234) by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.King Louis IX builds Sainte Chapelle in Paris (c1241) by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Mounted knights & foot soldier stained glass scenes at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Stained glass window with detail of life of St Louis (19thC) in Notre Dame Cathedral. Senlis, France.
    King Louis IX leaves on 7th crusade by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Mural of St Louis starting the 7th Crusade painted in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Saint Louis the crusader mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.King Louis IX receives keys to city of Damietta by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.
    King Louis IX leaves on 7th crusade (June 12, 1248) by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Mural of St Louis starting the 7th Crusade (on March 15, 1270) painted (1872) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Saint Louis the crusader mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.King Louis IX receives keys to city of Damietta (June 12, 1249) by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.
    Stained glass detail of King St Louis delivering justice like King David by Marc Chagall in Cathedral. Reims, France.St Louis Renders Justice under Oak Tree of Vincennes painting by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin. Angers, France.Saint Louis administering justice at the royal court mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.Saint Louis ruling his subjects mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.
    Stained glass detail of King St Louis delivering justice like King David by Marc Chagall in Cathedral. Reims, France.St Louis Renders Justice under Oak Tree of Vincennes painting (1816) by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin. Angers, France.Saint Louis administering justice at the royal court mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.Saint Louis ruling his subjects mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.
    Saint Louis founds the Sorbonne mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.Stained glass window with scenes from life of St Louis in Notre Dame Cathedral. Senlis, France.King Louis IX ministers to lepers by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Saint Louis relieving the needy mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.
    Saint Louis founds the Sorbonne mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.Stained glass window with scenes from life of St Louis in Notre Dame Cathedral. Senlis, France.King Louis IX ministers to lepers by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Saint Louis relieving the needy mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.
    Saint Louis receiving holy communion mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.Saint Louis accepts the habit of the third order of St Francis mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.Death of King Louis IX in Tunis by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Body of Louis IX brought home to France by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.
    Saint Louis receiving holy communion mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.Saint Louis accepts the habit of the third order of St Francis mosaic at St Louis Cathedral. St Louis, MO.Death of King Louis IX in Tunis (Aug. 25, 1270) by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Body of Louis IX brought home to France (1271) by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.
    King Louis IX canonized a saint by German stained glass Oidtmann studios in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Stained glass windows depicting life of Louis IX in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.
    King Louis IX canonized a saint (Aug. 9, 1297) by German stained glass Oidtmann studios (1929) in St Louis Cathedral. New Orleans, LA.Stained glass windows (1952) depicting life of Louis IX (St. Louis) in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window (1952) of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window (1952) of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.
    Stained glass window of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.
    Stained glass window (1952) of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window (1952) of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window (1952) of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.Stained glass window (1952) of life of St Louis in St Hubert's Chapel at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France.
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