Philip I of France
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Philip I, called the Amorous, was King of the Franks from 1060 to 1108. His reign of nearly 48 years, like that of most of the early Capetians, was extraordinarily long for the time. The monarchy bega
Philip I's seal
Denier under Philip I
13th-century effigy of King Philip I
Louis VI of France
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Louis VI, called the Fat or the Fighter, reigned as King of the Franks from 1108 to 1137. Like his father Philip I, Louis made a lasting contribution to centralizing the institutions of royal power. H
Philip I of France
…and was buried per his request at the monastery of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire – and not in St Denis among his forefathers. He was succeeded by his son, Louis VI, whose succession was, however, not uncontested. According to Abbot Suger: … King Philip daily grew feebler. For after he had abducted the Countess of…
Louis VI's seal
The crowning of Louis VI in Orléans.
Theobald II of Champagne
Motte and castle at Gisors.