Jean de Joinville (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ də ʒwɛ̃vil], c. 1 May 1224 – 24 December 1317) was one of the great chroniclers of medieval France. He is most famous for writing the Life of Saint Louis, a biography of Louis IX of France that chronicled the Seventh Crusade.
Jean de Joinville
Author details
- Born:
- Dec. 30, 1224
- Died:
- Dec. 24, 1317
