The Seventh Crusade (1248–1254) was the first of the two Crusades led by Louis IX of France. Also known as the Crusade of Louis IX to the Holy Land, it aimed to reclaim the Holy Land by attacking Egypt, the main seat of Muslim power in the Near East. The Crusade was conducted in response to setbacks in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, beginning with the loss of the Holy City in 1244, and was preached by Innocent IV in conjunction with a crusade against emperor Frederick II, Baltic rebellions and Mongol incursions. After initial success, the crusade ended in defeat, with most of the army – including the king – captured by the Muslims.
The Seventh Crusade is defeated in Egypt, and Louis IX of France is captured
The Seventh Crusade (1248–1254) was the first of the two Crusades led by Louis IX of France.
Historical Significance
The Seventh Crusade (1248–1254) was the first of the two Crusades led by Louis IX of France.
Key People
Louis IX
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Events Before
Conquest of Seville occurs by Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile after the city surrenders
Seville is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville.
Construction of the new Cologne Cathedral in the Gothic style begins with the laying of the foundation stone by Archbish
Construction of the new Cologne Cathedral in the Gothic style begins with the laying of the foundation stone by Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden (completed 1880)
Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Archbishop of Utrecht Otto III
Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Archbishop of Utrecht Otto III
Earl William II of Holland crowned as King of Germany
Earl William II of Holland crowned as King of Germany
The Servite Order is officially approved by Cardinal Raniero Capocci, papal legate in Tuscany
The Servite Order is officially approved by Cardinal Raniero Capocci, papal legate in Tuscany
Events After
The Virgin Mary gives Simon Stock a Brown Scapular (legend)
The Virgin Mary gives Simon Stock a Brown Scapular (legend)
BC Solar eclipse on this date might indicate the birth of the legendary Heracles in Thebes, Greece
BC Solar eclipse on this date might indicate the birth of the legendary Heracles in Thebes, Greece
Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull Ad Extirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the torture of heretics in the Me
Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull Ad Extirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition
King Alfonso X 'the Wise', King of Castile & Leon crowned
Alfonso X (also known as the Wise, Spanish: el Sabio; 23 November 1221 – 4 April 1284) was King of Castile, León and Galicia from 1 June 1252 until his death in 1284.
-May 7th) Utrecht destroyed by fire
-May 7th) Utrecht destroyed by fire
More from the 1250s
Michael VIII Palaiologos is formally proclaimed Emperor of Nicaea in Nymphaion
Michael VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus reigned as Byzantine emperor from 1261 until his death in 1282, and previously as the co-emperor of the Empire of Nicaea from 1259 to 1261.
Baghdad, then a city of 1 million, falls to the Mongols as the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed, with tens of thousands sl
Baghdad, then a city of 1 million, falls to the Mongols as the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed, with tens of thousands slaughtered, ending the Islamic Golden Age
Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull Ad Extirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the torture of heretics in the Me
Pope Innocent IV issues the papal bull Ad Extirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the torture of heretics in the Medieval Inquisition
Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensi
Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive in Southwest Asia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on April 13, 1250?
- The Seventh Crusade (1248–1254) was the first of the two Crusades led by Louis IX of France. Also known as the Crusade of Louis IX to the Holy Land, it aimed to reclaim the Holy Land by attacking Egypt, the main seat of Muslim power in the Near East. The Crusade was conducted in response to setbacks in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, beginning with the loss of the Holy City in 1244, and was preached by Innocent IV in conjunction with a crusade against emperor Frederick II, Baltic rebellions and Mongol incursions.
- Why is The Seventh Crusade is defeated in Egypt, and Louis IX of France is captured significant?
- The Seventh Crusade (1248–1254) was the first of the two Crusades led by Louis IX of France.
- Who was involved in The Seventh Crusade is defeated in Egypt, and Louis IX of France is captured?
- Key figures include Louis IX.