François VI of France was born in 1669 as the son of François V and his wife. In 1692, his father died, and he became new king. France was in a difficult situation: It was caught in the anti-French War and on the verge of losing. When in 1693 king Humphrey II of England died surprisingly, his advisors told François VI that he should continue the war, since the tide could turn again. Soon it became clear that this wasn't the case, so François VI negotiated and signed the peace of Amsterdam.