While his contemporaries viewed his reign as co-rule between the king and his mother, historians generally believe Louis began ruling personally in 1234, with his mother assuming a more advisory role. She continued to have a strong influence on the king until her death in 1252.
while his contemporaries viewed his reign as co-rule between the king and his mother historians generally believe louis began ruling personally in 1234 with his mother assuming a more advisory role she continued to have a strong influence on the king until her death in 1252