# Louis IX captured at Mansurah (1250)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1250-louis-ix-captured-at-mansurah
Location: Egypt
Categories: battle

The failed crusade ended with the king’s capture and ransom. 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 captured at Mansurah mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. 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 captured at Mansurah mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

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

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