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The House of Capet (French: Maison capétienne) ruled the Kingdom of France from 987 to 1328. It was the most senior line of the Capetian dynasty – itself a derivative dynasty from the Robertians.
- 987; 1036 years ago
- Hugh Capet
Cadet branches. See below. The Capetian dynasty ( / kəˈpiːʃən / kə-PEE-shən; French: Capétiens ), also known as the "House of France", is a dynasty of European origin, and a branch of the Robertians and the Karlings. It is among the largest and oldest royal houses in Europe and the world, and consists of Hugh Capet, the founder of the ...
- 987; 1036 years ago
- Louis Alphonse, Duke of Anjou
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Hugh Capet (/ ˈ k æ p eɪ /; 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 . The son of the powerful duke Hugh the Great and his wife Hedwige of Saxony , he was elected as the successor of the last Carolingian king, Louis V .
- 1 June 987 – 14 October 996
- Hedwige Liudolfing
October 14, 996, Paris, France (aged 58) Title / Office: king (987-996), France. House / Dynasty: Capetian dynasty. Notable Family Members: son Robert II. Hugh Capet (born 938—died October 14, 996, Paris, France) was the king of France from 987 to 996, and the first of a direct line of 14 Capetian kings of that country.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The House of Capet would go on to rule France for centuries until the monarchy was finally abolished in the 19th century. So let’s have a look at some facts and the biography of Hugh Capet, King of the Franks, shall we? Allons-y! 1. He was born in 941 in the city of Noyon, France.
Founded by Hugh Capet in 987, the Capetian dynasty was the ruling house of France during the feudal period of the Middle Ages. The dynasty, or sequence of rulers, encompassed 15 kings, the last of whom was Charles IV, who died in 1328.
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