# Louis IX dies on Eighth Crusade (1270)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1270-louis-ix-dies-on-eighth-crusade
Location: Tunis
Categories: ruler-change

The king died during an expedition to North Africa and was succeeded by Philip III. 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 Philip III (King of France). Louis IX dies on Eighth Crusade 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 dies on Eighth Crusade mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Philip III](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-iii)

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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)