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Hugh Capet

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Hugh Capet was the King of the Franks from 987 to 996. He is the founder of and first king from the House of Capet, the dynasty he founded ruling France for nearly nine centuries, from 987 to 1328 in the senior line and until 1848 via cadet branches. The son of the powerful duke Hugh the Great and Hedwige of Saxony, he was elected as the successor of the last Carolingian king, Louis V; he was descended from Charlemagne's son Pepin of Italy through his paternal grandmother Beatrice of Vermandois, and was also the nephew of Otto the Great.

Facts
Birth Year
941 1
Death Date
0996-10-24 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Connections

In Era

The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, Eras
Source Wikipedia: Hugh Capet

Preceded By

Louis V of France, Historical Figures
Additional Source Wikipedia: Louis V of FranceLead section (edge: succeeded-by Hugh Capet)

Ruled

The Kingdom of France, Polities
Additional Source Wikipedia: Hugh CapetLead section, King of the Franks 987-996
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: France, originated there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Hugh Capet
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    He is the founder of and first king from the House of Capet.
  • Infobox (birth, approximate)
    c. 941
  • Infobox (death)
    24 October 996
  • Hugh Capet: Gender
    He is the founder of and first king from the House of Capet, the dynasty he founded ruling France for nearly nine centuries, from 987 to 1328 in the senior line and until 1848 via cadet branches.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • Ruled: The Kingdom of France, Lead section, King of the Franks 987-996
    King of the Franks from 987 to 996
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born circa 941; died 24 October 996 (aged c. 55)
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Wikidata: Hugh Capet
Wikidata Q159575, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wikipedia: Louis V of France
WikipediaPreceded By: Louis V of France, Lead section (edge: succeeded-by Hugh Capet)
Quote, Preceded By: Louis V of France, Lead section (edge: succeeded-by Hugh Capet)
Dying childless, Louis V was the last Carolingian monarch in West Francia.
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