Biography:King of the Franks from 1060 to his death. Called the Amorous, his reign (like that of most of the early Capetians) was extraordinarily long for the time.
The monarchy began a modest recovery from the low it reached in the reign of his father and he added to the royal demesne the Vexin and Bourges.
Born: May 23, 1052 Birthplace:Champagne-et-Fontaine, France Star Sign: Gemini