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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Predicate Object
instanceOf 10th-century noble
Frankish nobleman
duke
historical figure
activeInCentury 10th century
allegiance Kingdom of West Francia NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Hugh of France NERFINISHED
Hugues de France NERFINISHED
Hugues le Grand NERFINISHED
associatedWithDynasty Capetian dynasty NERFINISHED
birthDate c. 898
burialPlace Basilica of Saint-Denis
child Henry I, Duke of Burgundy NERFINISHED
Hugh Capet NERFINISHED
Otto, Duke of Burgundy NERFINISHED
country West Francia NERFINISHED
deathDate 16 June 956
deathPlace Dourdan, Kingdom of West Francia NERFINISHED
era Early Middle Ages NERFINISHED
father Robert I of France NERFINISHED
heldPowerBaseIn Île-de-France NERFINISHED
helpedLayGroundworkFor Capetian dynasty NERFINISHED
language Old French
laterSupportedKing Lothair of France NERFINISHED
Louis IV of France NERFINISHED
mother Beatrice of Vermandois NERFINISHED
name Hugh the Great NERFINISHED
nobleFamily Robertian dynasty NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
region Frankish territories NERFINISHED
relative Odo, Count of Paris NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Eadhild of Wessex NERFINISHED
Hedwig of Saxony NERFINISHED
Judith of Maine NERFINISHED
succeededBy Hugh Capet NERFINISHED
supportedKing Rudolph of France NERFINISHED
title Count of Paris NERFINISHED
Duke of the Franks NERFINISHED
Margrave of Neustria NERFINISHED

Referenced by (2)

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Hugh Capet father Hugh the Great
Gerberga of Saxony relative Hugh the Great