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Louis (VI, The Fat, King of France 1108-1137)

Born	1108	Born At
Died	1137	Buried At
Father	Philippe (I, King of France 1060-1108)	Mother	Bertha (of Frisia, Holland)

Born	1108 /
Died	1137 /

Louis VI was born in around 1081 to Philippe I, king of France and Bertha of Holland. He was brought up on physical exercise and was a great eater and drinker hence his nickname. His youth was spent fighting, firstly the Normans in Vexin and then resolving disputes in Chartres and Agincourt. When he became king in 1108 he was mature and ready to rule. The monk Suger, who designed the basilica of St. Denis, was a great supporter of Louis and documented his life in great detail.

Louis' most important act was the defeat of the joint attack from England and Emperor Henry V in 1124. Louis was saved by the fast action of the vassals who organised huge numbers of men to move against the threat. Emperor Henry V actually turned back before engaging the French.

Louis arranged the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to his son, the future Louis VII, in an attempt to increase the territories his family could own. The Duke of Aquitaine possessed a quarter of France. Louis died in 1137 shortly after arranging the marriage and was succeeded by his son Louis.

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Spouses

Adelaide (of Savoy)

Children

Philip (of France)

Louis (VII, The Young, King of France, 1137-1180)

Parents

Philippe (I, King of France 1060-1108)

Bertha (of Frisia, Holland)

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Family Tree Details

Father:	Philippe (I, King of France 1060-1108) (b.1052 - d.1108)
Mother:	Bertha (of Frisia, Holland)

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Louis (VI, The Fat, King of France 1108-1137) (b.1108 - d.1137) +Adelaide (of Savoy) (b.1092 - d.1154) = Philip (of France) (b.1116 - d.1131) = Louis (VII, The Young, King of France, 1137-1180) (b.1121 - d.1180) +Eleanor (of Aquitaine) (b.1122 - d.1204) | = Mary (of Champagne) (b.1145 - ) | = Alice (Daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine) (b.1150 - d.1198) +Constance (of Castile) | = Alys (Daugher of Louis VII) (b.1160 - d.1220) | = Margaret (Young Queen of England) (b.1158? - d.1197?) | +Henry ('the Young King') (b.1155 - d.1183) +Adela (of Champagne) (b.1145? - d.1206) = Philippe (II Augustus, King of France 1180-1223) (b.1165 - d.1223) | +Isabella (of Hainault) ( - d.1190) | | = Louis (VIII, The Lion, King of France 1223-1226) (b.1187 - d.1226) | +Ingeborg (of Denmark) | +Agnes (of Meran) ( - d.1201) | = Philip (of Boulogne) ( - d.1235) = Agnes (of France) (b.1171 - d.1220?)

 Louis (VI, The Fat, King of France 1108-1137) (b.1108 - d.1137)
    +Adelaide (of Savoy) (b.1092 - d.1154)
        = Philip (of France) (b.1116 - d.1131)
        = Louis (VII, The Young, King of France, 1137-1180) (b.1121 - d.1180)
            +Eleanor (of Aquitaine) (b.1122 - d.1204)
            |   = Mary (of Champagne) (b.1145 - )
            |   = Alice (Daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine) (b.1150 - d.1198)
            +Constance (of Castile)
            |   = Alys (Daugher of Louis VII) (b.1160 - d.1220)
            |   = Margaret (Young Queen of England) (b.1158? - d.1197?)
            |       +Henry ('the Young King') (b.1155 - d.1183)
            +Adela (of Champagne) (b.1145? - d.1206)
                = Philippe (II Augustus, King of France 1180-1223) (b.1165 - d.1223)
                |   +Isabella (of Hainault) ( - d.1190)
                |   |   = Louis (VIII, The Lion, King of France 1223-1226) (b.1187 - d.1226)
                |   +Ingeborg (of Denmark)
                |   +Agnes (of Meran) ( - d.1201)
                |       = Philip (of Boulogne) ( - d.1235)
                = Agnes (of France) (b.1171 - d.1220?)