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Hugh Capet -, King of the Franks

Hugh Capet -, King of the Franks

Male Abt 939 - 996  (~ 57 years)

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  • Name Hugh Capet -  [1
    Suffix King of the Franks 
    Born Abt 939  Paris, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Biography
    • Hugh was King of the Franks from 987 until his death in 996. Even though he is descended from Charlemagne from both parents, he is not part of the Carlingian Dynasty because both lines are through women. So, Hugh is the first French king of the Capetian Dynasty.
      He had allied himself with German kings but when Lothar's son Louis died with no hair to the throne, Hugh was elected by an assembly of nobles. One of the nobles said:
      Crown the Duke. He is most illustrious by his exploits, his nobility, his forces. The throne is not acquired by hereditary right; no one should be raised to it unless distinguished not only for nobility of birth, but for the goodness of his soul.
      The idea the birthright should not be the only cirteria was a little unusual.
    Died 24 Oct 996  Paris Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I3118  Our Family
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2016 

    Father Hugh Magnus -, Count of Paris,   b. 898, Paris, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 956  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Hedwig of Saxony -,   b. Abt 910,   d. 10 May 965  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Married 937  [1
    Family ID F1108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adelaide of Aquitaine -, Queen consort of France,   b. Abt 950,   d. 1004  (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Married Y  [1
    Children 
     1. Hedwig (Edith) -, of France,   b. Abt 969,   d. Aft 1013  (Age ~ 45 years)
     2. Robert -, II King of France,   b. 27 Mar 972, OrlĂ©ans, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1031, Melun, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     3. Gisela -
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2016 
    Family ID F1093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Hugh Capet King of France 987-996
    Hugh Capet King of France 987-996
    An imaginary artistic portayal

  • Sources 
    1. [S403] Charlemagne Society - US.