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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 the Franks r. 1060–1108: Louis VI 1081–1137 King of the Franks r. 1108–1137: Louis VII 1120–1180 King of the Franks r. 1137–1180: Philip II Augustus 1165–1223 King of France r. 1180–1223: Louis VIII 1187–1226 King of France r. 1223–1226: Louis IX 1214–1270 King of France r. 1226–1270 House of Bourbon: Philip III ...
Aubry may be the same person as Albéric I de Mello and Dammartin, Grand Chambrier de France (Grand Chamberman of France) from 1122 to 1129 under Louis VI the Fat. Others characterize Albéric as Aubry's son (but not the same person as Alberic II, Count of Dammartin). Aubry was succeeded as Count of Dammartin by his son Alberic.
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.
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
Louis XVI (Louis Auguste; French: [lwi sɛːz]; 23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. The son of Louis, Dauphin of France (1729–1765) (son and heir-apparent of King Louis XV ), and Maria Josepha of Saxony , Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died ...
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).