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Against whom did Louis launch a crusade in the early years of his reign?

  • The Lithuanians

  • The Romans

  • The Persians

  • The Mongols

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The Lithuanians were a pagan people who were not converted to Christianity until the late 14th century. They were also a warlike people and had a long history of raiding and fighting with their neighbors. Louis IX was determined to convert them to Christianity and to bring them under the rule of the French crown. He launched a crusade against them in 1239, but it was a failure.
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