Although he had been invested as such on 8 August 1137, a messenger gave him the news that Louis VI had died of dysentery on 1 August while he and Eleanor were making a tour of the provinces.
Meskipun ia telah diinvestasikan seperti itu pada tanggal 8 Agustus 1137, seorang utusan memberinya kabar bahwa Louis VI telah meninggal pada tanggal 1 Agustus ketika Pangeran Louis dan Aliénor berkeliling provinsi.