 Following the death of Duke William X of Aquitaine, Louis VI moved quickly to have his son married to Eleanor of Aquitaine, who had inherited William's territory, on 25 July 1137.In this way, Louis VI sought to add the large, sprawling territory of the duchy of Aquitaine to his family's holdings in France.On 1 August 1137, shortly after the marriage, Louis VI died, and Louis VII became king.