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Hugh Capet (French Hugues Capet) (938 - October 24, 996) was King of France from 987 to 996.Capet is a nickname for "wearing a cape".

Born in 938, in Paris, France, from a wealthy and powerful family, the eldest son of Hugh the Great and Hedwige of Saxony (c.910-c.965). Hugh Capet wanted to become a lay abbot, and in 980 arranged to move the relics of St. Valery to Amiens Cathedral. He inherited his fathers vast estates and became the most powerful noble of his time. Hugh allied himself with the German emperors, marrying the daughter of Emperor Otto, and exercised greater influence than the weak Carolingian king, Lothair. After Lothair and his son died in early 987, the archbishop of Reims convinced an assembly of nobles to elect Hugh Capet as their king. He was crowned King of France at Noyon, Picardie on July 3, 987, the first of the Capetian dynasty to rule France.

King Hugh possessed minor properties near Chartres and Anjou. Between Paris and Orléans he possessed towns and estates amounting to approximately 400 square miles. His authority ended there and if he dared travel outside his small area, he risked being ransomed or even murdered. Beyond this power base, in the rest of France, there were still as many codes of law as there were fiefdoms. The country operated with 150 different forms of currency and at least a dozen languages. Uniting all this into one cohesive unit was a formidable task and a constant struggle between those who wore the crown of France and its feudal lords. As such, Hugh Capet's reign was marked by numerous power struggles, both with the Roman Catholic Church and the vassals on the borders of the Seine and the Loire.

While King Hugh's military power was limited, and he had to seek military aid from the Duke of Normandy, his unanimous election as king gave him great moral authority and influence.

Hugh Capet married Adelaide of Aquitaine (952-1004). Their children were:
Avoise (970-1013)
Robert II (March 27, 972 - July 20, 1031)
Alice (974-1079)
Gilette (c.976 - ukn)
Gisele (c.978 - ukn)

King Hugh Capet died on October 24, 996 in Paris, and was interred in the Saint Denis Basilica. He was succeeded by his son, Robert II.

Events

Event	Date	Place	Sources
Birth	938		2
	Event Note B: Abt. 938		2
Death	996-08-24	Paris, France	2
	Age: 58y		2
Burial		St. Denis Basilica	3a
			3a

Parents

Relation to main person	Name	Birth date	Death date
Father	Of France, Hugh Magnus	895	956-06-16
Mother	of Germany, Hedwiga	910	964-03-14
	Of France, Hugh Capet	938	996-08-24
Sister	of France, Beatrice	939	987-08-23
Brother	of France, Otto	941
Sister	of France, Emma	943
Brother	of Burgundy, Eudes	945
Brother	of Bourgogne, Heinrich I	946
Brother	de Vergy, Henry	946	1002-10-15
Brother	of Auxerre, Derbert	948

Families

Family of Of France, Hugh Capet and Of Aquitaine, Adelhaide de Guienne

Unknown

Partner

Of Aquitaine, Adelhaide de Guienne ( * 952 + 1004 )

Children

Name	Birth Date	Death Date
of France, Edith Capet	972	1013
Of France, Robert II Capet	972-03-27	1031-07-20
Capet, Gisela	973	1004

Pedigree

Of France, Hugh Magnus
1. of Germany, Hedwiga
  1. Of France, Hugh Capet
    1. Of Aquitaine, Adelhaide de Guienne
  2. of France, Beatrice
  3. of France, Otto
  4. of France, Emma
  5. of Burgundy, Eudes
  6. of Bourgogne, Heinrich I
  7. de Vergy, Henry
  8. of Auxerre, Derbert

Ancestors

Of France, Hugh Capet
*938
+996-08-24

Of France, Hugh Magnus
*895
+956-06-16

of France, Robert Capet I
*860
+923-06-15

of France, Robert IV
*820
+866-09-15

Alsace, Aelis de Tours
*802
+...

de Vermandois, Beatrix
*880
+931

de Vermandois, Herbert Senlis I
*848
+907-11-06

de Morvois, Beatrice Bertha
*862
+...

of Germany, Hedwiga
*910
+964-03-14

of Germany, Henry I
*876
+936-06-02

Of Saxony, Otto I
*836
+912-11-12

Of Germany, Hedwige Hathui Edith
*860
+903-12-24

Of Ringleheim, Matilda
*892
+967-03-14

of Ringleheim, Theudebert
*853
+920

of Ringleheim, Ludmilla Ragnhildis
*858
+...

Source References

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=madchia&id=I2330&style=TABLE
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=madchia&id=I2330&style=TABLE
David Meier: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jdp-fam&id=I4139 Royals, Rebels, Presidents, Paupers, Thinkers, and Thieves
1. - Source text:
    ID: I4139
    Name: Hugh Capet Of France
    Prefix: King
    Given Name: Hugh
    Surname: Capet Of France
    Sex: M
    _UID: 5C012AFA5118D811BE490080C8C142CCF1CC
    Change Date: 29 Dec 2004
    Note:
    Hugh Capet (French Hugues Capet) (938 - October 24, 996) was King of France from 987 to 996.Capet is a nickname for "wearing a cape".
    Born in 938, in Paris, France, from a wealthy and powerful family, the eldest son of Hugh the Great and Hedwige of Saxony (c.910-c.965). Hugh Capet wanted to become a lay abbot, and in 980 arranged to move the relics of St. Valery to Amiens Cathedral. He inherited his fathers vast estates and became the most powerful noble of his time. Hugh allied himself with the German emperors, marrying the daughter of Emperor Otto, and exercised greater influence than the weak Carolingian king, Lothair. After Lothair and his son died in early 987, the archbishop of Reims convinced an assembly of nobles to elect Hugh Capet as their king. He was crowned King of France at Noyon, Picardie on July 3, 987, the first of the Capetian dynasty to rule France.
    King Hugh possessed minor properties near Chartres and Anjou. Between Paris and Orléans he possessed towns and estates amounting to approximately 400 square miles. His authority ended there and if he dared travel outside his small area, he risked being ransomed or even murdered. Beyond this power base, in the rest of France, there were still as many codes of law as there were fiefdoms. The country operated with 150 different forms of currency and at least a dozen languages. Uniting all this into one cohesive unit was a formidable task and a constant struggle between those who wore the crown of France and its feudal lords. As such, Hugh Capet's reign was marked by numerous power struggles, both with the Roman Catholic Church and the vassals on the borders of the Seine and the Loire.
    While King Hugh's military power was limited, and he had to seek military aid from the Duke of Normandy, his unanimous election as king gave him great moral authority and influence.
    Hugh Capet married Adelaide of Aquitaine (952-1004). Their children were:
    Avoise (970-1013)
    Robert II (March 27, 972 - July 20, 1031)
    Alice (974-1079)
    Gilette (c.976 - ukn)
    Gisele (c.978 - ukn)
    King Hugh Capet died on October 24, 996 in Paris, and was interred in the Saint Denis Basilica. He was succeeded by his son, Robert II.
    Birth: AFT 939 in France
    Death: 24 OCT 996 in France
    Father: Hugh Magnus of France b: 895
    Mother: Hedwig Of Germany b: 915 in Germany
    Marriage 1 Adelaide Of Poitou b: BET 945 AND 950 in France
    Married:
    Children
    Gisela Capet b: BET 970 AND 75
    Robert II Capet Of France b: 27 MAR 972 in Orleans, France
    Edith Capet Of France b: 972
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Birth Name	Of France, Hugh Capet
Gender	male
Age at Death	58 years, 7 months, 23 days

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