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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 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).
13th-century effigy of King Philip I. Philip died in the castle of Melun on 29 July 1108, and was buried per his request at the monastery of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire [20] – and not in St Denis among his forefathers. He was succeeded by his son, Louis VI, whose succession was, however, not uncontested.
Following the custom of naming eldest sons after their paternal grandfathers, Philip was named after Louis VI's father, Philip I. He appears to have been the favourite son of his father as a child and, once again following established practice of his family, the Capetians , was enthroned alongside his father as co-king in 1129.
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.
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 ...
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.