Hugh Capet
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0940 – 0996
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Who was Hugh Capet?
Hugh Capet, called in contemporary sources "Hugh the Great", was the first "King of the Franks" of the eponymous Capetian dynasty from his election in 987 until his death; he succeeded the last Carolingian Louis V .
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- Born
- 0940
- Parents
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- France
- Lived in
- Paris
- Died
- Oct 24, 0996
Paris - Resting place
- Basilica of St Denis
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on July 23, 2013
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