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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 ...
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.
"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 ...
King of France r. 1316–1322: Charles IV 1294–1328 King of France r. 1322–1328: Philip VI 1293–1350 King of France r. 1328–1350: John I 1316 King of France r. 1316: John II 1319–1364 King of France r. 1350–1364: James I 1319–1362 Count of La Marche: Charles V 1338–1380 King of France r. 1364–1380: John I 1344–1393 Count 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).
The son of Louis, Dauphin of France (son and heir-apparent of King Louis XV), and Maria Josepha of Saxony, Louis became the new Dauphin when his father died in 1765. In 1770, he married Marie Antoinette. He became King of France and Navarre on his grandfather's death on 10 May 1774, [5] and reigned until the abolition of the monarchy on 21 ...
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.