Vie de Louis le Gros

<p><i>Vie de Louis le Gros</i> written in Latin by Suger Abbot of Saint-Denis offers a valuable contemporary account of the reign of Louis VI of France (1081-1137). Suger a close advisor to the king provides insight into the political social and military events of the period. This edition edited by A. Molinier enhances the accessibility of Suger's important historical narrative.</p><p>The work details Louis VI's efforts to consolidate royal power manage relations with the nobility and defend the kingdom. As a primary source 'Vie de Louis le Gros' remains essential reading for scholars and anyone interested in medieval history and the development of the French monarchy. This biography sheds light not only on the king himself but also on the broader context of 12th-century France.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>