1-156-804 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Scenes from the life of Louis IX, King of France, 13th century (15th century). Top left: baptism of a Jew in the presence of Louis. Top right: Louis and his wife Marguerite of Provence (1221-1295) setting out for the Seventh Crusade, August 12th 1248. Bottom left: landing at Carthage. Bottom right: death of Louis from plague at Tunis while on the Eighth Crusade, 1270. Louis IX (1217-1270) ascended the French throne in 1226 Renowned for his piety and kindness to the poor, he was canonised by Pope Boniface VIII in 1297. From Le Livre des faiz Monseigneur St Louis (Book of St Louis).