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Louis was born around 1081 in Paris, the son of Philip I of France and Bertha of Holland. [a]Abbot Suger of Saint Denis, who wrote a biography of Louis VI, tells us: "In his youth, growing courage matured his spirit with youthful vigour, making him bored with hunting and the boyish games with which others of his age used to enjoy themselves and forget the pursuit of arms."
King of Navarre (as Louis I) since 2 April 1305. His short reign was marked by conflicts with the nobility [60] John I "the Posthumous" Jean: 15–19 November 1316 (4 days) Posthumous son of Louis X King for the four days he lived; youngest and shortest undisputed monarch in French history [o] Philip V "the Tall" Philippe: 20 November 1316 [xxv ...
Louis XVI 1754–1793 King of France r. 1774–1792: Louis XVIII 1755–1824 King of France r. 1814–1824: Charles X 1757–1836 King of France r. 1824–1830: Louis Philippe II 1747–1793 Duke of Orléans: Carlo Buonaparte 1746–1785: Louis XVII 1785–1795 King of France (claimant) r. 1793–1795: Louis Philippe I 1773–1850 King of the ...
No co-king 1060–1108 Louis VI: No co-king 1108–1129 Philippe: Son: 14 April 1129: 13 October 1131: Died No co-king 13–25 Oct 1131 Louis (VII) Son: 25 October 1131: 1 August 1137: Became sole king Louis VII: No co-king 1037–1079 Philippe (II) Son: 1 November 1179: 18 September 1180: Became sole king
King of France Charles I "the Bald" King of Navarre r. 1322–1328: Philip VI "the Fortunate" "of Valois" King of France r. 1328–1350: Joan of Valois: Philip III "the Noble" "the Wise" King of Navarre jure uxoris r. 1328–1343: Joan II Queen of Navarre r. 1328–1349: John I "the Posthumous" King of France King of Navarre r. 1316: Joan of ...
Throughout most of history, the Senior Capet and the King of France were synonymous terms. Only in the time before Hugh Capet took the crown for himself and after the reign of Charles X is there a distinction such that the senior Capet must be identified independently from succession to the French Crown.
Sir Michael Parkinson, the legendary broadcaster and chat show host, has died at the age of 88.. The news was confirmed in a statement from his family, who said he “passed away peacefully at ...
Constance of France (c. 1126 – c. 1190) was a French princess of the House of Capet, the only daughter of Louis VI of France and his wife Adélaide de Maurienne. Amongst her siblings was Louis VII , who succeeded their father in 1137.