St. Louis was born on 25th April 1214 at Poissy, France. He is the son of King Louis VIII and Blanche of Castile. He became the King of France and Count of Artois at age eleven, but his mother ruled as regent until he reached 22, and then he reigned for 44 years. St Louis made numerous judicial and legislative reforms, promoted Christianity in France, established religious foundations, aided mendicant orders, propagated synodal decrees of the Church, built hospitals for lepers, collected relics. Married Marguerite of Provence at the age of 19, and was the father of 11 children.