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Jean, sire de Joinville (born c. 1224, Joinville, Champagne [France]—died December 24, 1317, Joinville) was the author of the famous Histoire de Saint-Louis, a chronicle in French prose, providing a supreme account of the Seventh Crusade (1248–54). A member of the lesser nobility of Champagne, Joinville first attended the court of Louis IX ...
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French. Occupation (s) knight, biographer. Jean de Joinville (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ də ʒwɛ̃vil], 1 May 1224 – 24 December 1317) was one of the great chroniclers of medieval France. [ 1 ] He is most famous for writing the Life of Saint Louis, a biography of Louis IX of France that chronicled the Seventh Crusade.
Jean de Joinville (v. 1224 - 24 décembre 1317), également connu sous le nom de Sire de Joinville, est un noble champenois et biographe de Saint Louis. Sénéchal de Champagne et historien du règne, il suit Louis IX à Aigues-Mortes et en Terre sainte lors de la septième croisade.
Jun 27, 2018 · Jean de Joinville. The French nobleman and author Jean de Joinville (1224-1317) is known for his Life of Saint Louis, a chronicle that furnishes intimate glimpses of King Louis IX. Jean de Joinville was born in the second half of 1224 or the first months of 1225 and became lord of Joinville and seneschal of Champagne at an early age.
Feb 12, 2020 · The life of St. Louis ... The life of St. Louis by Joinville, Jean de. Publication date 1955 Topics Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270, Crusades -- Seventh, ...
Louis IX (25 April 1214 – 25 August 1270), also known 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 ...
Nov 22, 2013 · Written shortly after Louis' death, these accounts are rich with details and first-hand observations absent from other works, most notably Jean of Joinville's well-known narrative. The book's introduction provides background information on Louis IX and his two biographers, analysis of the historical context of the 1270s, and a thematic introduction to the texts.
