1-156-839 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Scenes from the Seventh Crusade, 1248-1254 (15th century). Top: Louis IX, known as St Louis (1215-1270), King of France from 1226, and the crusaders, after being defeated by the Saracens at Mansourah, retreating towards Damietta. Many prisoners taken by the Saracens, including Louis and his two brothers. He was ransomed for 400,000 livres and the city of Damietta in 1250. Bottom: Saracens marching crusader prisoners into a city. From Le Livre de faiz Monseigneur St Louis.