Louis VI of France

King of France

Louis VI (1 December 1081 – 1 August 1137), called the Fat (French: le Gros), was King of France from 1108 until his death (1137).

Louis VI the Fat
King of the Franks (more...)
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Reign29 July 1108 – 1 August 1137
Coronation3 August 1108, Cathedral Ste Croix, Orléans
PredecessorPhilip I
SuccessorLouis VII
Born(1081-12-01)1 December 1081
Paris, France
Died1 August 1137(1137-08-01) (aged 55)
Béthisy-Saint-Pierre, France
Burial
SpouseLucienne de Rochefort
Adélaide de Maurienne (1092–1154)
IssuePhilip, Rex Filius (1116–1131)
Louis VII (1120–1180)
Henry, Archbishop of Reims (1121–1165)
Robert, Count of Dreux (c.1123–1188)
Constance, Countess of Toulouse (c.1124–1176)
Philip, Archdeacon of Paris (1125–1161)
Peter, Lord of Courtenay (d. Bet. 1179-1183) (c.1125–1183)
HouseHouse of Capet
FatherPhilip I (23 May 1052 – 29 July 1108)
MotherBertha of Holland (c.1055-1094)

Marriages and childrenEdit

He married in 1104: 1) Lucienne de Rochefort — the marriage was cancelled.

  • Their child:
    • 1) Isabelle (c.1105 – before 1175), married (ca 1119) William of Vermandois, seigneur of Chaumont

He married in 1115: 2) Adélaide de Maurienne (1092–1154)