Hugh Capet -, King of the Franks

Abt 939 - 996  (~ 57 years)

• Name	Hugh Capet -  [1]
  Suffix	King of the Franks
  Born	Abt 939	Paris, France   [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   [1]
  Person ID	I3118	Our Family
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Hugh Magnus -, Count of Paris,   b. 898, Paris, France ,   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, Orléans, France ,   d. 20 Jul 1031, Melun, France  (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 An imaginary artistic portayal

  
  

• Sources

  [S403] Charlemagne Society - US.