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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."
The Capetian dynasty is named for Hugh Capet, ... Louis VI "the Fat" 29 July 1108 ... First monarch to style himself as "King of France" [55] Louis VIII "the Lion" 14 ...
Louis VI of France was the first king to take the throne without having been crowned in his father's time; however, his right to take the throne was initially contested. House of Capet (987–1328) Monarch
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.
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 ...
Philip VI, King of France (1328–1350) John II, King of France (1350–1364) Charles V, King of France (1364–1380) Charles VI, King of France (1380–1422) Charles VII, King of France (1422–1461) Louis XI, King of France (1461–1483) Charles VIII, King of France (1483–1498) Louis XII, King of France (1498–1515) Francis I, King of ...
"She-Wolf of France" Louis X King of France r. 1314–1316 Louis I King of Navarre r. 1305–1316: Philip V "the Tall" King of France Philip II King of Navarre r. 1316–1322: Charles IV "the Fair" 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 ...
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.