Mort de Louis IX le Saint, Jean Fouquet, between 1455 and 1460

Death of saint louisbattle of tunis in 1270 great chronicles of france, illuminated by jean fouquet, tours, circa 1455-1460paris, bnf, department of manuscripts, french 6465, fol. 284v. (book of philip iii the bold) death of saint louis: on august 25, 1270, saint louis died in his fleur-de-lis tent, in front of the city of tunis. Battle of tunis in 1270 (in background): the fleet of charles of anjou, brother of saint louis, arrives in the bay of tunis. These reinforcements allowed the army of the king of france, commanded by charles of anjou, to achieve victory over the saracens in front of the city of tunis on september 4, 1270. Date: between 1455 and 1460.