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 8

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

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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