1248 in France
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1248 in France included the following events in French history:
Seventh Crusade
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The Seventh Crusade, which was a part of the crusades, started in 1248 and continued until 1254 CE. It was an army led by the French king Louis IX. The military arrangement set out to conquer Egypt and take over Jerusalem. Even though there were some victories, in the end, the crusade was unsuccessful.{{Cite web |last=Cartwright |first=Mark |title=Seventh Crusade |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Seventh_Crusade/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=World History Encyclopedia |language=en}}
Sainte-Chapelle
{{Main article|Sainte-Chapelle}}File:Rohgyudong10.jpgThe Sainte-Chaplle is a royal chapel in Île de la Cité, Paris. It was completed in 1248. The lower area was for the workers of the palace, while the upper area was for King Louis IX's most valuable relics.{{Cite web |title=Sainte-Chapelle {{!}} Description, History, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Sainte-Chapelle |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}} During, the French Revolution all the rood screen, furniture, stalls, reliquaries, boxes, and all the regalia being stored in the Chapelle were destroyed. The only relic that survived was the Crown of Thorns.{{Cite web |title=History of the Sainte Chapelle in Paris |url=https://www.cometoparis.com/paris-guide/paris-monuments/sainte-chapelle-s945 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Come to Paris |language=en-US}}
Births
- Otto IV, Count of Burgundy was born in 1248.{{Cite web |title=Otto IV, Count of Burgundy - Srk University |url=https://www.srku.edu.in/read?s=Otto+IV,+Count+of+Burgundy |access-date=2025-04-04 |language=en}}
- Robert II, Duke of Burgundy was born in 1248.{{Cite web |title=FamilySearch.org |url=https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/9CXH-YGK/robert-ii--duc-de-bourgogne-1248-1306 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=ancestors.familysearch.org}}
- Blanche of Artois was born in 1248.{{Cite web |date=2012-05-02 |title=Blanche of Artois (1248-1302) |url=https://www.theroyalforums.com/threads/blanche-of-artois-1248-1302.32970/ |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=The Royal Forums |language=en-US}}
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See also
- Kingdom of France
- Crusader states
- Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Jean de Joinville – an account of the life of Louis IX and the logistics of the Seventh Crusade
- French Gothic architecture
- List of historic churches in Paris
- List of tourist attractions in Paris