# Louis IX (Saint Louis) - King of France

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-ix-saint-louis
Reign: 1226–1270
Born-Died: 1214 - 1270
Dynasty: Capetians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Louis+IX+%28Saint+Louis%29&go=Go

Strengthened royal justice, led two crusades and became an enduring model of medieval Christian kingship.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Louis VIII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-viii)
- Succeeded by: [Philip III](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-iii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1226 - [Louis IX becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/1226-louis-ix-becomes-king)
- 1229 - [Treaty of Paris ends main Albigensian conflict](https://history-france.com/timeline/1229-treaty-of-paris-ends-main-albigensian-conflict)
- 1234 - [Louis IX begins personal rule](https://history-france.com/timeline/1234-louis-ix-begins-personal-rule)
- 1242 - [Battle of Taillebourg](https://history-france.com/timeline/1242-battle-of-taillebourg)
- 1244 - [Montségur falls](https://history-france.com/timeline/1244-montsegur-falls)
- 1248 - [Louis IX launches Seventh Crusade](https://history-france.com/timeline/1248-louis-ix-launches-seventh-crusade)
- 1250 - [Louis IX captured at Mansurah](https://history-france.com/timeline/1250-louis-ix-captured-at-mansurah)
- 1254 - [Louis IX returns to France and reforms justice](https://history-france.com/timeline/1254-louis-ix-returns-to-france-and-reforms-justice)
- 1259 - [Treaty of Paris with England](https://history-france.com/timeline/1259-treaty-of-paris-with-england)
- 1269 - [Louis IX orders badge regulations for Jews](https://history-france.com/timeline/1269-louis-ix-orders-badge-regulations-for-jews)
- 1270 - [Louis IX dies on Eighth Crusade](https://history-france.com/timeline/1270-louis-ix-dies-on-eighth-crusade)