Eighth Crusade Ends at Tunis: Charles of Anjou Negotiates Peace
King Louis IX had died of dysentery during the siege. His brother Charles negotiated peace with the Sultan of Tunis, receiving 210,000 ounces of gold in exchange for withdrawal. The Eighth Crusade lasted less than four months. Louis was canonized 27 years later. The crusades would continue for another 20 years. This one ended over money.
October 30, 1270
756 years ago
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