Louis VI of France

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Louis VI of France, known as Louis the Fat, was a 12th-century Capetian king who strengthened royal authority and laid groundwork for the future power of the French monarchy.

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Louis VI of France canonical 26
King Louis VI of France 1
Louis VI 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of France
human
advisor Suger, Abbot of Saint-Denis
linked to: Abbot Suger
ally Suger, Abbot of Saint-Denis
linked to: Abbot Suger
birthDate 1081-00-00
birthPlace Paris
burialPlace Basilica of Saint-Denis
causeOfDeath illness related to obesity
child Henry of France, Archbishop of Reims
Louis VII of France
Peter I of Courtenay
Philip of France
Robert I of Dreux
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
deathDate 1137-08-01
deathPlace Béthisy-Saint-Pierre
dynasticTitle King of the Franks
era 12th century
father Philip I of France
givenName Louis
house House of Capet
linked to: Capetian dynasty
knownFor consolidation of Capetian royal power
struggle against rebellious nobles
support of communes and towns
languageOfWorkOrName Old French
legacy laid groundwork for later expansion of French monarchy
mother Bertha of Holland
nickname Louis le Gros
Louis the Fat
nobleFamily Capetian dynasty
occupation monarch
opponent Henry I of England
Theobald II, Count of Champagne
participatedIn conflicts with the lords of Montlhéry
wars against Henry I of England
positionHeld King of the Franks
predecessor Philip I of France
regnalName Louis VI
linked to: Louis VI of France
reignEnd 1137-08-01
reignStart 1108-08-03
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Palace on the Île de la Cité, Paris
linked to: Palais de la Cité
significantEvent coronation at Orléans in 1108
spouse Adelaide of Maurienne
strengthened royal authority in the Île-de-France
successor Louis VII of France
supported communal movements in northern France
title Rex Francorum

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Marie of France grandfather Louis VI of France
Louis VII of France father Louis VI of France
Louis VII of France predecessor Louis VI of France
Abbot Suger advisorTo Louis VI of France
Constance of France sibling Louis VI of France
Constance of France relative Louis VI of France
Abbaye de Chaalis foundedBy Louis VI of France
William IX, Count of Poitiers grandfather Louis VI of France
Louis wasBorneBy Louis VI of France
Capetian cadet branch hasAncestor Louis VI of France
Robert I of Dreux father Louis VI of France
Robert I of Dreux notableRelative Louis VI of France
Robert II of Dreux relative Louis VI of France
Baldwin VII of Flanders ally Louis VI of France
William Clito supportedBy Louis VI of France
Peter I of Courtenay father Louis VI of France
Peter I of Courtenay notableRelative Louis VI of France
Henry of France, Archbishop of Reims father Louis VI of France
Philip I of France successor Louis VI of France
Philip I of France child Louis VI of France
Agnes of Braine spouseFather Louis VI of France
Pope Innocent II supportedBy King Louis VI of France
linked to: Louis VI of France
Louis VI of France regnalName Louis VI
linked to: Louis VI of France
Adelaide of Maurienne spouse Louis VI of France
Ralph I of Vermandois courtierOf Louis VI of France
Ralph I of Vermandois heldOfficeUnder Louis VI of France
Capet notableMember Louis VI of France
Rex Francorum usedBy Louis VI of France