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The 4th House of Orléans ( French: Maison d'Orléans ), sometimes called the House of Bourbon-Orléans (French: Maison de Bourbon-Orléans) to distinguish it, is the fourth holder of a surname previously used by several branches of the Royal House of France, all descended in the legitimate male line from the dynasty 's founder, Hugh Capet. The house was founded by Philippe I, Duke of Orléans ...
Hugh Capet. Mother. Adelaide of Aquitaine. Robert II (c. 972 – 20 July 1031), called the Pious (French: le Pieux) or the Wise (French: le Sage ), was King of the Franks from 996 to 1031, the second from the Capetian dynasty. Crowned Junior King in 987, he assisted his father on military matters (notably during the two sieges of Laon, in 988 ...
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Capetian dynasty, ruling house of France from 987 to 1328, during the feudal period of the Middle Ages. By extending and consolidating their power, the Capetian kings laid the foundation of the French nation-state.
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Hugh Capet [a] [b] ( / ˈkæpeɪ /; French: Hugues Capet [yɡ kapɛ]; c. 940 – 24 October 996) was the King of the Franks from 987 to 996. He is the founder of and first king from the House of Capet.
Capet is regarded as the founder of the Capetian dynasty. The direct Capetians, or the House of Capet, ruled France from 987 to 1328; thereafter, the Kingdom was ruled by collateral branches of the dynasty. All French kings through Louis Philippe, and all royal pretenders since then, have belonged to the dynasty.
Jul 20, 1998 · Hugh Capet. French: Hugues Capet. Born: 938. Died: October 14, 996, Paris, France (aged 58) Title / Office: king (987-996), France. House / Dynasty: Capetian dynasty. Notable Family Members: son Robert II.
Mar 5, 2022 · Hugh Capet inaugurates a new dynasty whose house and offshoots will rule France for 800 years.
