Hughes Magnus the Great FRANCE, COUNT OF PARIS
Hugh Carpet (940?-996) became king of France in 987. He founded the Capetian line, which ruled France for 987-1328. His election as king by the Franch nobles marked the end of the struggle between the novility and the last feeble heirs of the Carolingian line. As King, Hugh had certain powers, but they were mor theoretical than real. The only lands he actually ruled over were those he inheritated as Count of Paris.
He married Hedwige or Hartwige Princess Germany, Princess Germany Bef 14 Sep 938 at Mainz Oder, Ingelheim, Rhineland, Germany . Hedwige or Hartwige Princess Germany, Princess Germany was born at of Saxony, Saxony, Germany Abt 910 daughter of Heinrich I l'oiseieur "the Fowler" Germany, Emperior and Matilda de Ringlehein, Empress Germany .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Beatrix Princess of France
born 939.
Emma Princess of France
born 943.
Otto Eudes Duke Bourgogne
born 944.
Heinrich I Duke Bourgogne
born 946.
Edith Princess of France
born Abt 950.
Hugh Capet France, King of France
born Abt 939.
Hughes Magnus the Great France, Count of Paris died 16 Jun 956 at Dourdan .
Hedwige or Hartwige Princess Germany, Princess Germany died 14 Mar 965 at Aix La Chapelle .