Hugh Capet -, King of the Franks

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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.

Family/Spouse: Adelaide of Aquitaine -, Queen consort of France. Adelaide was born about 950; died in 1004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hedwig (Edith) -, of France was born about 969; died after 1013.
2. Robert -, II King of France was born on 27 Mar 972 in Orléans, France; died on 20 Jul 1031 in Melun, France.
3. Gisela -

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From Wikipedia:
At the death of Rudolph, duke of Burgundy, in 936, Hugh was in possession of nearly all the region between the Loire and the Seine, corresponding to the ancient Neustria, with the exception of the territory ceded to the Normans in 911. He took a very active part in bringing Louis IV (d'Outremer) from the Kingdom of England in 936, but in the same year Hugh married Hedwige of Saxony, a daughter of Henry the Fowler of Germany and Matilda of Ringelheim, and soon quarrelled with Louis.
Hugh even paid homage to the Emperor Otto the Great, and supported him in his struggle against Louis. When Louis fell into the hands of the Normans in 945, he was handed over to Hugh, who released him in 946 only on condition that he should surrender the fortress of Laon. At the council of Ingelheim (948) Hugh was condemned, under pain of excommunication, to make reparation to Louis. It was not, however, until 950 that the powerful vassal became reconciled with his suzerain and restored Laon. But new difficulties arose, and peace was not finally concluded until 953.

Hugh married Hedwig of Saxony - in 937. Hedwig (daughter of Henry the Fowler -, King of Germany and Saint Matilda of Ringelheim -, Queen of Germany) was born about 910; died on 10 May 965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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When Charles the Simple's half brother, Carloman, King of the Franks died, Charles was too young to rule so hero of the Siege of Paris, Odo was named king. When Charles came of age, he tried to exercise his birth right. He was not successful until the death of Odo. Then, Robert, instead of trying to become king himself pledged his elegance to Charles. 20 plus years later, Robert took advantage of unrest to drive Charles into exile, becoming king in 922. One year later, Charles tried to come back and Robert was killed in battle. Some say it might have been in one on one combat with Charles. However, Charles was defeated and never regained power, dying in prison several years later.

Robert married Béatrice of Vermandois - in 895. Béatrice (daughter of Herbert -, I, Count of Vermandois and Bertha de Morvois -) was born about 880; died after 26 Mar 931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was the Duke of Saxony from 912 and German king from 919 until his death. He was the fist of the Ottonian Dynasty of German Kings and Emperors. He is also thought of as the first German King. He got the name Fowler because when he found out he was to become King he had been fixing his birding nets.

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He died of a cerebral stroke.

Henry married Saint Matilda of Ringelheim -, Queen of Germany in 909 in Wallhausen, Germany. Matilda (daughter of Dietrich -, Count of Westphalian and Reinhild -) was born about 895 in Enger, Duchy of Saxony, East Francia; died on 14 Mar 968 in Quedlinburg, Duchy of Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was Duchess consort of Saxony from 912 and German Queen from 919 until 936. From Wikipdeia:
As a young girl, she was sent to the convent of Herford, where her grandmother Matilda was abbess and where her reputation for beauty and virtue (probably also her Westphalian dowry) is said to have attracted the attention of Duke Otto I of Saxony, who betrothed her to his recently divorced son and heir, Henry the Fowler. They were married at Wallhausen in 909....
After her husband had died in 936, Matilda and her son Otto established Quedlinburg Abbey in his memory, a convent of noble canonesses, where in 966 her granddaughter Matilda became the first abbess.....
She was later canonized, with her cult largely confined to Saxony and Bavaria. St. Mathilda's feast day according to the German calendar of saints is on March 14.

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He was also lord of Senlis, of Péronne and of Saint Quentin.

Herbert married Bertha de Morvois -. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was Duke from 880 until his death and was called "the Illustrious". He turned down an opportunity to be King of East Francia (Germany) due to his advanced age.

Otto married Hedwiga -. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dietrich married Reinhild -. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]