The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Louis IX of France
Also known as Louis the Ninth, St. Louis, king of France
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 267
A king whose martial spirit was tempered by love of justice, carrying himself as both warrior and saint among his people.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (died during crusade)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 267
- Books
- 1
Louis IX of France united the virtues of king, hero, and man in his person, leading the Seventh and Eighth Crusades with a combination of martial zeal and genuine piety. His complete armor and the oriflamme waving before him became symbols of French crusading ambition, though his campaigns ended in capture in Egypt and death on the African coast. His saintly character and just rule would eventually lead to his canonization.
Description
An adult French king wearing complete armor appropriate to 13th century crusading monarchs, carrying the distinctive oriflamme standard. His royal dignity combines with crusading zeal, creating a presence that suggests both martial authority and saintly character. The oriflamme banner serves as his most distinctive visual marker.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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