Hugh the Great

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Hugh the Great was a powerful 10th-century Frankish nobleman and Duke of the Franks whose political influence helped lay the groundwork for the Capetian dynasty in France.

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Hugh the Great canonical 12

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 10th-century noble
Frankish nobleman
duke
historical figure
activeInCentury 10th century
allegiance Kingdom of West Francia
linked to: West Francia
alsoKnownAs Hugh of France
Hugues de France
linked to: Hugh of France

Hugues le Grand
associatedWithDynasty Capetian dynasty
birthDate c. 898
burialPlace Basilica of Saint-Denis
child Henry I, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh Capet
Otto, Duke of Burgundy
country West Francia
deathDate 16 June 956
deathPlace Dourdan, Kingdom of West Francia
linked to: Dourdan
era Early Middle Ages
father Robert I of France
heldPowerBaseIn Île-de-France
helpedLayGroundworkFor Capetian dynasty
language Old French
laterSupportedKing Lothair of France
Louis IV of France
mother Beatrice of Vermandois
name Hugh the Great
nobleFamily Robertian dynasty
notableFor consolidation of Robertian power
influence over royal succession in West Francia
playedKeyRoleIn politics of West Francia
politicalRole kingmaker in West Francia
powerDerivedFrom control of Paris
extensive lands in Neustria
predecessorAsDukeOfTheFranks Robert I of France
region Frankish territories
relative Odo, Count of Paris
linked to: Odo of France
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Eadhild of Wessex
Hedwig of Saxony
Judith of Maine
succeededBy Hugh Capet
supportedKing Rudolph of France
title Count of Paris
Duke of the Franks
Margrave of Neustria

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Hugh Capet father Hugh the Great
Gerberga of Saxony relative Hugh the Great
Robertian dynasty notableMember Hugh the Great
Hugh the Great name Hugh the Great
Eadhild spouse Hugh the Great
Duke of the Franks positionHeldBy Hugh the Great
Robert I of France child Hugh the Great
Luitgarde of Vermandois relative Hugh the Great
Robertians notableMember Hugh the Great
Hedwig of Saxony spouse Hugh the Great
Emma of France sibling Hugh the Great