Louis IX of France vs Sundiata Keita
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Compare the life timelines of Louis IX of France (1214–1270) and Sundiata Keita (1217–1255) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 38 years, from 1217 to 1255.
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Louis IX of France (1214–1270)
- — Born at Poissy, France Verified
- — Crowned King of France at Reims Verified
- — Married Margaret of Provence Verified
- — Consecration of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris Verified
- — Departed on the Seventh Crusade Verified
- — Captured in Egypt and ransomed Verified
- — Returned to France after years in the Holy Land Verified
- — Concluded the Treaty of Paris with England Verified
- — Died near Tunis during the Eighth Crusade Verified
Sundiata Keita (1217–1255)
- — Born in the Manding region of West Africa
- — Overcame a childhood disability, according to the Epic of Sundiata
- — Went into exile with his mother and siblings
- — Returned from exile to lead the Manding resistance against the Sosso
- — Defeated Sumanguru Kante at the Battle of Kirina Verified
- — Founded the Mali Empire and took the title of mansa Verified
- — Traditionally credited with proclaiming the Kouroukan Fouga charter
- — Expanded Mali's control over the Niger valley and goldfields Verified
- — Died in circumstances that remain uncertain