# Louis IX begins personal rule (1234)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1234-louis-ix-begins-personal-rule
Location: France

The king increasingly directed government after the regency period. 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 begins personal rule is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France. 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 begins personal rule is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Louis IX begins personal rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Louis+IX+begins+personal+rule&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Louis IX begins personal rule](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Louis+IX+begins+personal+rule)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)