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How did Louis IX deal with Henry III of Englandâs campaign in Brittany?
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Louis IX, carrying the hand of justice.
When King Henry III of England landed in Brittany to launch an expedition in western France, supported by the rebellious Peter of Dreux, the 15-year-old Louis IX took personal command of the French troops to counter the threat.1
Louis IXâs response was decisive: he ordered the château at Angers to be rebuilt and advanced his forces toward Nantes, where Henry III was based. Ultimately, no battle occurred; after a futile ride to Bordeaux, Henry III withdrew his forces. Following this campaign, truces were renewed, and Peter of Dreux submitted to the authority of the French king.1