Philip III, called the Bold, was King of France from 1270 until his death in 1285. His father, Louis IX, died in Tunis during the Eighth Crusade. Philip, who was accompanying him, returned to France and was anointed king at Reims in 1271.
Philip III, detail of a contemporary miniature from the Grandes Chroniques de France
Philip (on horseback) has his father's remains returned to France. Late 15th century illuminated manuscript
Marriage of Philip and Marie of Brabant, Queen of France. Royal MS 20 C VII, 14th century.
Louis IX, commonly revered as Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270. He is widely recognized as the most distinguished of the Direct Capetians. Following the death of his father, Louis VIII, he was crowned in Reims at the age of 12. His mother, Blanche of Castile, effectively ruled the kingdom as regent until he came of age and continued to serve as his trusted adviser until her death. During his formative years, Blanche successfully confronted rebellious vassals and championed the Capetian cause in the Albigensian Crusade, which had been ongoing for the past two decades.
Contemporary depiction from the Bible of St Louis, c. 1230
San Luis, Rey de Francia (English: Saint Louis, King of France) by Francisco Pacheco
Painting of Louis IX by Emile Signol
Pope Innocent IV with Louis IX at Cluny