Louis IX

American  

noun

1. Saint, 1214?–70, king of France 1226–70.

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Louis IX British  

noun

1. known as Saint Louis. 1214–70, king of France (1226–70): led the Sixth Crusade (1248–54) and was held to ransom (1250); died at Tunis while on another crusade

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Example Sentences

The crown was acquired by King Louis IX of France in Constantinople in 1239 for 135,000 livres - nearly half France's annual expenditure at the time.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

Brought to Paris by King Louis IX in the 13th century, it is purported to have been pressed onto Christ’s head during the crucifixion.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2023

While al-Salih consolidated his power, the French king Louis IX called for another crusade to liberate Jerusalem from Islamic rule, hoping to repeat the initial successes of the Fifth Crusade by taking Damietta in Egypt.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The wing has a statue of Louis IX, known as Saint Louis, standing beneath an oak tree administering justice.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2021

And then, as if the situation was not horrifying enough, Gwenforte trotted up and sat down beside Jeanne, as if she, too, were refusing to pay obeisance to King Louis IX of France.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz