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Louis IX, carrying the hand of justice.
Louis IX’s parents were King Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile.12
Louis IX was their fourth child, though he became the heir to the throne after his three older siblings died at an early age. His mother, Blanche of Castile, played a particularly significant role in his upbringing and later served as regent during his reign.12