King Hugues of FRANCE, KING

Birth:
940
Paris, Seine, France
Death:
24 Oct 996
Paris, Seine, France
Burial:
Abbey of St. Denis, Paris, Seine, France
Notes:
                   Hugues Capet, king of France, and founder of the Capetian dynasty, son ofHugh the Great, count of Paris, whom he succeeded in 956. His lordshipover many fiefs around Paris and Orléans made him the virtual ruler ofFrance, and when King
Louis V of France, the last of the Carolingian line, died without an heirin 987, Hugh's numerous vassals enabled him to win the election to thethrone, defeating the Carolingian candidate, Charles, duke of Lothringen.Charles and many other
great nobles of the realm attempted to resist his authority but, throughforce of arms and by judicious purchasing of allegiance, as well asthrough the support of the church, of which he was a devout member, Hughestablished a measure of order within his kingdom. He had his son, Robertthe Pious (later Robert II), elected and crowned his associate andsuccessor in 988, thereby confirming the house of Capet, which ruledFrance until 1328.
Princess Adelheid of POITOU, PRINCESS
Birth:
953
Death:
24 Oct 996
Children
Marriage
1
Princess Gisela of FRANCE, PRINCESS
Birth:
970
Death:
1027
 
Marr:
 
2
King Robert II of FRANCE, KING
Birth:
27 Mar 972
Orleans, France
Death:
20 Jul 1031
Meulan, Mellent, Normandy
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Robert II (of France), called Robert the Pious, King of France(996-1031), the son of King Hugues Capet, born in Orléans, and educatedat Reims under the French scholar Gerbert, who later became PopeSylvester II. In 996 Robert married, as his second wife, his cousinBertha of Bourgogne. Two years later Pope Gregory V excommunicated himand annulled this marriage, which was considered incestuous by thechurch; in 1003 Robert submitted to the pope and married the daughter ofthe Marquis of Provence, Constance of Arles, by whom he had four sons. Herecognized Hugo, the eldest of these sons, as his successor. After Hugo'sdeath in 1025, the other sons, aided by their mother, revolted; Robertwas still fighting them at the
time of his own death.
3
Princess Hadwig of FRANCE, PRINCESS
Birth:
980
Death:
1013
 
Marr:
 
4
Princess Adele of FRANCE, PRINCESS
Birth:
985
Death:
1035
 
Marr:
 
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King Hugues of France, King - Princess Adelheid of Poitou, Princess

King Hugues of France, King was born at Paris, Seine, France 940. His parents were Prince Hugues Duke of Neustrien and Hedwig of Sachsen, Princess.

He married Princess Adelheid of Poitou, Princess . Princess Adelheid of Poitou, Princess was born at 953 daughter of Duke Guillaume III of Aquitaine and Princess Gerloc of Normandy .

They were the parents of 4 children:
Princess Gisela of France, Princess born 970.
King Robert II of France, King born 27 Mar 972.
Princess Hadwig of France, Princess born 980.
Princess Adele of France, Princess born 985.

King Hugues of France, King died 24 Oct 996 at Paris, Seine, France .

Princess Adelheid of Poitou, Princess died 24 Oct 996 .