Louis [IX] - Louis

Japanese: ルイ[9世] - ルイ

King of France of the Capetian dynasty (reigned 1226-1270). Son of Louis VIII. Known as the "Holy King" or "Saint Louis" for his devout faith. At first, his mother was regent. In 1234, he took direct rule. He worked to maintain peace within the country, and promoted centralization by founding the Paris High Court and the Court of Accounts. He expanded the royal domain by acquiring Normandy and other territories from England. He launched the Seventh Crusade, but was captured at Damietta, and was able to travel to the Holy Land after paying a ransom. He died of an illness during an expedition to Tunis during the Eighth Crusade. His biography of Joinville is famous.
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Japanese:

カペー朝フランス国王（在位1226年―1270年）。ルイ８世の子。信仰あつく〈聖王〉〈サン・ルイSaint Louis〉と呼ばれる。初め母后が摂政。1234年親政。国内の治安維持に努め，パリ高等法院や会計院を創設して中央集権化を促進した。英国からノルマンディー等を獲得して王領を拡大。第７回十字軍を起こしたがディムヤートで捕虜となり，身代金を払って聖地に渡った。第８回十字軍でチュニスに遠征中病死。ジョアンビルの伝記が有名。
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