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Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Louis XI Date And Artist Unknown Saint EdwardS Hall Chapel University of Notre Dame South Bend Indiana Photographed On 5 April 2016 By Eccekevin
Detail of A Stained Glass Window of Saint Louis XI Date And Artist Unknown Saint EdwardS Hall Chapel University of Notre Dame South Bend Indiana Photographed On 5 April 2016 By Eccekevin

Saint Louis XI

Also known as: Louis Capet; Most Christian King

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 25

Born

April 25, 1214

Died

August 25, 1270

Canonized

1297 by Pope Boniface VIII

Biography

Saint Louis IX, also known as Louis Capet and the Most Christian King, was born on 25 April 1214 in Poissy, France. He was the son of King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile. At the age of eleven, Louis became the King of France and the Count of Artois. Due to his young age, his mother, Blanche, ruled as regent until he reached the age of 22. Once he assumed full power, he reigned for an impressive 44 years....

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