The Mongol Ilkhanate leader Abaqa wrote to Louis IX offering military support as soon as the Crusaders landed in Palestine, but Louis instead went to Tunis in modern Tunisia.
Pemimpin Ilkhanat Mongol, Abaqa menulis surat kepada Louis IX untuk menawarkan dukungan militer segera setelah Tentara Salib mendarat di Palestina, tetapi Louis malah pergi ke Tunis di Tunisia saat ini.