Louis VI the Fat

1098 ID: 5187

Louis VI designated heir - Philip I associates son Louis the Fat despite Church opposition

ID: 5187

👤 Philip I of France, Louis VI the Fat

📍 Paris

France succession coronation association Louis VI

Paris

1108 ID: 5189

Abbot Suger becomes Louis VI's advisor - brilliant administrator from Saint-Denis begins transforming royal government

ID: 5189

👤 Louis VI the Fat, Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis

📍 Saint-Denis

France reform administration Louis VI Suger

Saint-Denis

1108 ID: 5188

July 29, 1108

Death of Philip I - dies at Melun, Louis VI the Fat becomes king, begins royal revival

ID: 5188

👤 Philip I of France, Louis VI the Fat

📍 Paris

death France scandal Capetian Philip I

Paris

1109 ID: 5190

Louis VI begins pacifying Île-de-France - wars against robber barons like Hugh of Le Puiset, establishes royal authority

ID: 5190

👤 Louis VI the Fat

📍 Paris

France war pacification barons Louis VI

Paris

1110 ID: 5191

Louis VI grants charter to Laon commune - allies with towns against feudal lords, new source of royal support

ID: 5191

👤 Louis VI the Fat

📍 Laon

France commune charter Louis VI bourgeois

Laon

1119 ID: 5192

August 20, 1119

Battle of Brémule - Louis VI defeated by Henry I of England, narrow escape, legend of Montjoie war cry

ID: 5192

👤 Louis VI the Fat

📍 Paris

battle defeat France Flanders Louis VI

Paris

1137 ID: 5194

August 1, 1137

Death of Louis VI the Fat - dies enormously obese but leaves strengthened monarchy to son Louis VII

ID: 5194

👤 Louis VI the Fat, Louis VII of France

📍 Paris

death France Capetian Louis VI fat

Paris

Events involving Louis VI the Fat (7)