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XXXVIIL EFFECT OF THE CRUSADES ^T^HE eighth crusade was the last of its kind, for all J^ later crusades were undertaken merely for gain, and not at all in the old religious spirit. EIGHT THE EFFECT OF THE CRUSADESH CRUSADE WAS THE LAST OF ITS KIND FOR ALL THE LATER CRUSADES WERE UNDERTAKEN MERELY FOR GAIN AND NOT AT ALL IN THE OLD RELIGIOUS SPIRIT
UIS IX. (1226-1270) 135 energies to the good of his people, Louis decided to go on a second crusade (the eighth, 1270), although by this time his health was so poor that he had to be carried on board the ship. Urged by one of his brothers, Louis directed his forces against Tu'nis, then in the hands of the Turks ; but he had no sooner landed, than he fell victim to the plague, which also killed many men in his army. After a very few days' illness, the dying king made his last arrangements, and after directing that he should be laid on a bed of ashes, so he might die as a penitent, he passed away, murmuring the word " Jerusalem.*' Many tributes have been paid to the beauty of Louis IX. 's character, the greatest of all being that of a famous French philosopher (Voltaire), who said, " It is not given man to carry virtue to a higher point." This king was canonized — made a saint — twelve years after his death, and is the only one in France's long list popularly known by the title of Saint.  SECTION THIRTY EIGHT OF THE STORY OF OLD FRANCE THIS IS A LIBER VOX RECORDING ALL LIBERVOX RECORDINGS ARE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER PLEASE VISIT LIBERVOX DOT ORG RECORDING BY AARON ROUVERA THE STORY OF OLD FRANCE BY H A GERBER SECTION THIRTY
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