# Louis IX becomes king (1226)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1226-louis-ix-becomes-king
Location: France
Categories: ruler-change

The child Louis IX succeeded under the regency of Blanche of Castile. Within the broader Capetian France period, The Capetian monarchy expanded rapidly under Philip Augustus and his successors. Royal courts, taxation, Gothic culture and crusading flourished as the crown absorbed territories and strengthened institutions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Louis IX (Saint Louis) (King of France). Louis IX becomes king mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Louis IX becomes king mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Louis IX (Saint Louis)](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-ix-saint-louis)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Louis IX becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Louis+IX+becomes+king&go=Go)
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)