sentences:  French Gothic architecture was the result of the emergence in the 12th century of powerful French state centered in the Île-de-France.During the reign of Louis VI of France (1081–1137), Paris was the principal residence of the Kings of France, Reims the place of coronation, and the Abbey of Saint-Denis became their ceremonial burial place.The Abbot of Saint-Denis, Suger, was a counselor of Louis VI and Louis VII, as well as a historian.