Hugh Capet

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Count of Paris, Poitou and Orleans and First Capetan King
• Fact: Between 987 and 996, King of France

Notes:

Excerpt from "Families Directly Descended from all the Royal Families in Europe": Hugh Capet, son of Hugh the Great, was crowned King of the Franks at Reims, in 987, reigned to 996. The house of Capet continues to rule in France from 987 to 1328.

Family/Spouse: ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emma Of PARIS died in 968.

Hugh married Adelaide Of POITOU between 963 and 968. Adelaide (daughter of "Tet d'Etoupe" William III Of AQUITAINE and Gerloc Of NORMANDY) was born about 950; died in 1004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gisela Princess Of FRANCE
2. Hedwig Of FRANCE was born about 972; died after 1013.
3. Robert II was born on 27 Mar 972 in Orleans, France; died on 20 Jul 1031 in Melun, France; was buried in St. Denis, Isle De France, France.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Count of Paris, Orleans and Vexin
• Fact: Duke of France

Notes:

Excerpt from "Families Directly Descended from all the Royal Families in Europe": Hugh The Great, son of Robert I, became Duke of France, and the Franks of Burgundy, and Count of Paris, his domain extending from the Loire to the frontiers of Picardy; was on of the founders of the Capetian house and its power in France.

Hugh married Hedwig Of SAXONY in 938 in Mainz oder Ingelheim. Hedwig (daughter of Duke Of Saxony Henry I "the Fowler" and Mathilda Of RINGLEHEIM) was born about 921; died on 10 May 965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]