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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 ...
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 ...
Louis VI may refer to: Louis VI of France, "the Fat" (1081–1137) Louis VI the Roman (1328–1365), Duke of Bavaria and Elector of Brandenburg; Louis VI, Elector Palatine (ruled 1576–1583) Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt (ruled 1661–1678) Louis VI, Prince of Condé (1756–1830).
Louis XVI 1754–1793 King of France r. 1774–1792: Louis XVIII 1755–1824 King of France r. 1815–1824: Marie Joséphine of Savoy 1753–1810: Charles X 1757–1836 King of France r. 1824–1830: Maria Theresa of Savoy 1756–1805: Clotilde 1759–1802: Charles Emmanuel IV 1751–1819 King of Sardinia: Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon ...
They had nine children, the second of whom became Louis VII of France. Diploma issued by King Louis VI and Queen Adelaide for the canons of the cathedral chapter of Paris (1127) Adelaide was one of the most politically active of all France's medieval queens. Her name appears on 45 royal charters from the reign of Louis VI. [5]
Louis was born in 1120, [1] the second son of Louis VI of France and Adelaide of Maurienne. [2] The early education of the young Louis anticipated an ecclesiastical career. As a result, he became well learned and exceptionally devout, but his life course changed decisively after the accidental death of his older brother Philip in 1131, when Louis unexpectedly became the heir to the throne of ...
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.