Biography of King Louis IX of France 1214-1270

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Dangereuse Ile Bouchard Viscountess Chatellerault 1079-1151

1236 Marriage of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence

23rd May 1200 [his father] King Louis VIII of France (age 12) and [his mother] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 12) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 44) and [his grandmother] Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 38). He the son of [his grandfather] King Philip II of France (age 34) and [his grandmother] Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 25th April 1214 King Louis IX of France was born to King Louis VIII of France (age 26) and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 26). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 8th November 1226 [his father] King Louis VIII of France (age 39) died. His son Louis (age 12) succeeded IX King France: Capet.

On 27th May 1234 King Louis IX of France (age 20) and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence (age 36) and Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 36). He the son of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 46). They were half third cousins. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Marriage of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence

On 14th January 1236 King Henry III of England (age 28) and [his sister-in-law] Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England (age 13) were married at Canterbury Cathedral [Map] by Archbishop Edmund Rich (age 61). She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence (age 38) and [his mother-in-law] Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 38). He the son of King John of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 48). They were fourth cousins.

On 19th January 1236 [his sister-in-law] Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England (age 13) was crowned Queen Consort England at Westminster Abbey [Map].

Chronica Majora. January 1236. Anno Domini 1236, which was the twentieth year of the reign of King Henry the Third, he held his court at Winchester at Christmas, where he observed that festival with rejoicings. He was at this time anxiously looking for the return of the special messengers, whom he had sent into Provence to [his father-in-law] Raymond (age 38), count of that province, with letters containing his own inmost thoughts about contracting a marriage with his daughter [his sister-in-law] Eleanor (age 13). This said count was a man of illustrious race and brave in battle, but, by continual wars, he had wasted almost all the money he possessed. He had married the [his mother-in-law] daughter (age 38) of Thomas, the late count of Savoy, and sister of the present count, Amadeus (age 39), a woman of remarkable beauty, by name Beatrice. This lady had issue by the aforesaid count, two daughters of great beauty, the elder of whom, named [his wife] Margaret (age 15), was married to Louis (age 21), the French king, as we are told by a clerk named John de Gates; and the king of England had now, by the aforesaid messengers, demanded the younger one, a young lady of handsome appearance, in marriage. In order to obtain this favour, he had secretly sent Richard, prior of Hurle, in advance, who faithfully and with diligence brought the matter to a conclusion. On the prior's returning and telling the king the result, the latter sent him back to the count with some other messengers, namely, the bishops Hugh of Ely, and Robert of Hereford, and the brother of Robert de SANFORD, the master of the Knights Templars. These messengers were received by the count on their arrival in Provence with the greatest honour and respect, and from his hands received his daughter Eleanor, for the purpose of being united to the King of England; she was also attended by her uncle, William, bishop elect of Valentia; a man of distinction, and by the count of Champagne, a relation of the English king. The king of Navarre, on learning that they would travel through his territories, went joyfully to meet them, and accompanied them as a guide through his dominions during a journey of five days and more; he also, from his natural generosity, paid all their expenses, both for horses and attendants. Their retinue consisted of more than three hundred horsemen, not including the people who followed them in great numbers. On reaching the boundaries of France, they obtained not only a safe but honourable passage through that country, under conduct of the French king and his queen, the sister of the lady about to be married to the English king, and also of [his mother] Blanche (age 47), the French king's mother. They embarked at the port of Sandwich [Note. Should be Wissant], and with full sail made for Dover, Kent [Map], where they arrived, after a quick passage, before they were expected.

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On 12th July 1240 or 4th December 1240 [his daughter] Blanche Capet was born to King Louis IX of France (age 26) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 19) at Jaffa. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 2nd March 1241 [his daughter] Isabella Capet was born to King Louis IX of France (age 26) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 20). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Battle of Taillebourg

On 21st July 1242 the forces of King Henry III of England (age 34) and Hugh XI of Lusignan VI Count of La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 21) fought against the forces of at King Louis IX of France (age 28) and his brother [his brother] Alphonse Capet Count Poitou II Count Toulose (age 21) at Taillebourg [Map] during the Battle of Taillebourg. The battle was a decisive victory for the French. Henry thereafter signed a five-year truce with the French.

On 23rd November 1243 Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 34) and [his sister-in-law] Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany (age 15) were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. She by marriage Countess Cornwall. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence (age 45) and [his mother-in-law] Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 45). He the son of King John of England and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 55). They were fourth cousins.

On 21 or 24th February 1244 [his daughter] Louis Capet was born to King Louis IX of France (age 29) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 23). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 29th April 1244 [his daughter] Blanche Capet (age 3) died.

On 30th April 1245 [his son] King Philip III of France was born to King Louis IX of France (age 31) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 24). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1247 [his son] John Capet was born to King Louis IX of France (age 32) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 26). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 10th March 1248 [his son] John Capet (age 1) died.

Battle of Mansoura

                    On 8th February 1250 the Battle of Mansoura was fought between Crusaders led by King Louis IX of France (age 35) commanded by [his brother] Robert Capet Count of Artois (age 33) and Ayyubid forces.
                
                    Robert Capet Count of Artois and William Longespée (age 42) were killed.
                
                    Alexander Giffard fought; possibly killed.

Battle of Fariskur

On 6th April 1250 the Battle of Fariskur was the last major battle of the Seventh Crusade. The Crusader army was defeated. King Louis IX of France (age 35) and his two brothers [his brother] Alphonse Capet Count Poitou II Count Toulose (age 29) and [his brother] King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 23) were captured.

On 8th May 1250 King Louis IX of France (age 36) and his two brothers [his brother] Alphonse Capet Count Poitou II Count Toulose (age 29) and [his brother] King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 23) with 12,000 fellow prisoners were allowed to leave for Acre [Map] after paying a ransom of 400,000 dinars.

On 8th April 1250 [his son] John Tristan Capet Count Valois was born to King Louis IX of France (age 35) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 29) at Damietta. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1251 [his son] Peter Capet Count Alençon was born to King Louis IX of France (age 36) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 30) at Middle East. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 27th November 1252 [his mother] Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 64) died.

In 1253 [his daughter] Blanche Capet was born to King Louis IX of France (age 38) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 32). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1255 [his daughter] Margaret Capet was born to King Louis IX of France (age 40) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 34). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 6th April 1255 [his son-in-law] Theobald "Young" II King Navarre (age 15) and [his daughter] Isabella Capet (age 14) were married. She the daughter of King Louis IX of France (age 40) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 34). He the son of Theobald IV King Navarre and Margaret Bourbon Queen Consort Navarre (age 38). They were half third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1256 [his son] Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont was born to King Louis IX of France (age 41) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 35). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 27th May 1257 [his sister-in-law] Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany (age 29) was crowned Queen Consort Germany at Aachen Cathedral, Aachen aka Aix-le-Chapelle.

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In 1260 [his daughter] Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy was born to King Louis IX of France (age 45) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 39). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 11th January 1260 [his daughter] Louis Capet (age 15) died.

On 9th November 1261 [his sister-in-law] Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany (age 33) died at Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire [Map].

On 28th May 1262 [his son] King Philip III of France (age 17) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 14) were married. She the daughter of James I King Aragon (age 54) and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of King Louis IX of France (age 48) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 41). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 15th May 1268 Peter of Savoy 1st Earl of Richmond (age 65) died. He left the Honour of Richmond to his niece [his sister-in-law] Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England (age 45) who transferred it to the crown.

In November 1269 [his son-in-law] Ferdinand de la Cerda Ivrea (age 14) and [his daughter] Blanche Capet (age 16) were married. She the daughter of King Louis IX of France (age 55) and [his wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 48). He the son of Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon (age 47) and Violante Barcelona Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In July 1270 King Louis IX of France (age 56) with [his son-in-law] Theobald "Young" II King Navarre (age 30) travelled to Tunis [Map] to commence the Eighth Crusade.

On 3rd August 1270 [his son] John Tristan Capet Count Valois (age 20) died.

On 20th August 1270 [his grandson-in-law] King Edward I of England (age 31) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (age 29) sailed from Dover, Kent [Map] to Tunis [Map] via Sicily [Map]. On arrival at Sicily [Map] [his brother] King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 43), brother of the recently deceased King Louis IX of France (age 56), had signed a treaty with the Emir so Edward returned to Sicily [Map].

On 25th August 1270 King Louis IX of France (age 56) died. His son [his son] Philip (age 25) succeeded III King France: Capet. [his daughter-in-law] Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 22) by marriage Queen Consort France.

In 1295 [his former wife] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 74) died.