The 24th King of France, Louis X (4 October 1289 – 5 June 1316), called the Quarreler, the Headstrong, or the Stubborn (French: le Hutin). Louis allowed serfs to buy their freedom (which was the first step towards the abolition of serfdom), abolished slavery, and readmitted French Jews into the kingdom. Reign 29 November 1314 – 5 June 1316 Coronation 24 August 1315 (Reims) Predecessor Philip IV Successor John I King of Navarre; Count of Champagne (Navarre is in northern Spain, at the west end of the French border) Reign 4 April 1305 – 5 June 1316 Coronation 1 October 1307 (Pamplona) Predecessor Joan I and Philip I Successor John I Spouse Margaret of Burgundy Clementia of Hungary Issue Joan II of Navarre John I of France House House of Capet Father Philip IV of France Mother Joan I of Navarre Born 4 October 1289, Paris, France Died 5 June 1316 (aged 26), Vincennes, Val-de-Marne, France Burial Saint Denis Basilica Religion Roman Catholicism In 1315, Louis X published a decree proclaiming that France signifies freedom and that any slave setting foot on the French ground should be freed. This prompted subsequent governments to circumscribe slavery in the overseas colonies.[6] Charles of Valois took advantage of this movement [against Philips reforms] to turn against his old enemy, Philip IVs former minister and chamberlain Enguerrand de Marigny and convinced Louis to bring corruption charges against him. When these failed, Charles then convinced Louis to bring sorcery charges against him instead, which proved more effective and led to de Marignys execution at Vincennes in April 1315.[9] Other former ministers were similarly prosecuted.[10] This, combined with the halting of Philips reforms, the issuing of numerous charters of rights[11] and a reversion to more traditional rule, largely assuaged the regional leagues.[12] Louis was a keen player of jeu de paume, or real tennis, and became notable as the first person to construct indoor tennis courts in the modern style. Louis was unhappy with playing tennis out of doors and accordingly had indoor, enclosed courts made in Paris around the end of the 13th century.[28] In due course this design spread across royal palaces all over Europe.[29] In June 1316 at Vincennes, Val-de-Marne and following a particularly exhausting game, Louis drank a large quantity of cooled wine and subsequently died of either pneumonia or pleurisy, although there was also suspicion of poisoning.[30] Because of the contemporary accounts of his death, Louis is historys first tennis player known by name.[31] He and his second wife Clementia are interred in Saint Denis Basilica. Louis second wife Clementia was pregnant at the time of his death, leaving the succession in doubt. A son would have primacy over Louis daughter, Joan.[32] A daughter, however, would have a weaker claim to the throne, and would need to compete with Joans own claims – although suspicions hung over Joans parentage following the scandal in 1314.[33] As a result Louis brother Philip was appointed regent for the five months remaining until the birth of his brothers child. The baby, who turned out to be male, lived only five days, until 20 November 1316—an extremely short reign for Louiss posthumous son, John I. Louis brother Philip then succeeded in pressing his claims to the crowns of France and Navarre, being known there as Philip II of Navarre.
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