In what respects was Louis IX the embodiment of the medieval view of the perfect ruler? Did this make him a successful king?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Louis IX's reputation for fairness and magnanimity
2. Louis IX's participation in the Crusades
3. Limitations of Louis IX's foreign policy
4. The establishment of the inquisition and the failure of Louis IX's Crusade
5. An argument as to whether these aspects of Louis IX's rule made him successful
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