Discover how the Roman Catholic Church granted sainthood to King Louis IX for his role in the Crusades
King Louis IX of France was made a saint because of his role in the Crusades.
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NARRATOR: The Crusades were a series of wars that took place between Christians and Muslims beginning in the late 11th century. The religious armies battled for control of Jerusalem and other holy places.
King Louis IX of France led a Crusade in the mid-1200s. He died during another Crusade in 1270. In 1297, to honor the king's efforts as a Crusader, the Roman Catholic Church made Louis IX a saint. He is the only French king to have been made a saint.
King Louis IX of France led a Crusade in the mid-1200s. He died during another Crusade in 1270. In 1297, to honor the king's efforts as a Crusader, the Roman Catholic Church made Louis IX a saint. He is the only French king to have been made a saint.