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The Seventh Crusade led by French King Louis IX aimed to invade Egypt, recapture Jerusalem, facing setbacks, battles, and eventual defeat, resulting in Louis' capture and ransom in 1254. Jean de Verville and other knights played crucial roles in battles and retreats during the Crusade, with Jean de Joinville later writing a biography of Louis IX.
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- The Seventh Crusade led by French King Louis IX in 1248 aimed to recapture Jerusalem by invading Egypt but faced significant setbacks, including heavy losses in Cairo and a disastrous retreat from Al-Mansurah.
- Despite the ultimate failure of the Crusade, the bravery and strategic actions of individuals like Jean de Verville, who guarded a crucial bridge during the retreat, and the eventual rescue by Count of Anjou and others highlight the valor and resilience displayed amidst challenging circumstances.
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Recent questions
What was the goal of the Seventh Crusade?
The Seventh Crusade, initiated by French King Louis IX in 1248, aimed to invade Egypt and use it as a base for recapturing Jerusalem.
Who led the French forces during the Seventh Crusade?
The French forces during the Seventh Crusade were led by a knight named Jean de Verville, who played a significant role in the battles and engagements against the Turks in Egypt.
What significant event delayed the French forces in Egypt?
The French forces, after landing in Egypt in 1249, faced a six-month delay due to Nile River flooding, which hindered their progress and military operations in the region.
How did the Crusader army escape a potential disaster?
During the Crusader retreat from Al-Mansurah, Jean de Verville and his constable guarded a crucial bridge, preventing a potential disaster for the Crusaders and ensuring their safe passage.
What happened to King Louis IX after the Seventh Crusade?
King Louis IX, along with other nobles, was captured during the Seventh Crusade but later ransomed. He spent more years in the Latin kingdoms before returning to France in 1254, while Jean de Joinville, another noble, wrote a biography of Louis IX and lived until 1317.
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Seventh Crusade: Louis IX's Egyptian Campaign
- The Seventh Crusade was initiated by French King Louis IX in 1248 to invade Egypt and use it as a base for recapturing Jerusalem.
- After wintering in Cyprus, Louis' fleet landed in Egypt in 1249, capturing the port city of Damietta but facing a six-month delay due to Nile River flooding.
- Louis' forces, led by a knight named Jean de Verville, were lured into attacking Cairo in February 1250, resulting in heavy losses and trapping the Crusader army.
- Jean de Verville recounts a battle where he and his knights engaged Turkish forces, with many knights wounded, including Louis' confidant, Everard.
- Louis' army was rescued by reinforcements led by Count of Anjou, Peter of Uber Eve, and others, with Louis himself arriving with battalions to engage the Turks in battle.
- During the Crusader retreat from Al-Mansurah, Jean de Verville and his constable guarded a crucial bridge, preventing a potential disaster for the Crusaders.
- The Crusader army, weakened by famine and disease, eventually fled towards Damietta, facing numerous attacks and ultimately being destroyed.
- King Louis IX, along with Jean de Joinville and other nobles, was captured but later ransomed, spending more years in the Latin kingdoms before returning to France in 1254. Jean de Joinville later wrote a biography of Louis IX and lived until 1317.
