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	'''Hugh Capet''' (938-996) established Capetian Dynasty in [[France]], extending up to Charles IV in 1328, when they ran out of direct male heirs.		'''Hugh Capet''' (938-996) established Capetian Dynasty in [[France]], extending up to Charles IV in 1328, when they ran out of direct male heirs.

	His father was Hugh the Great, duke of the Franks, whose first wife had been sister to [[Athelstan]] of [[England]]; on her death he married Hedwige, the sister of [[Holy Roman Empire\|Emperor]] Otto the Great. Hugh Capet (meaning ''cape-wearer'') was their son. His first ambition was to become a lay abbot, but on his father's death he inherited his position as the most powerful noble in the [[French]] kingdoms, and he was elected [[king]] after the death of both King Lothair and his son. He was crowned on 3 July 987, and founded the Capetian dynasty, succeeded by his only son Robert by Adelaide of [[Aquitaine]], daughter of Duke William.~~<br>~~		His father was Hugh the Great, duke of the Franks, whose first wife had been sister to [[Athelstan]] of [[England]]; on her death he married Hedwige, the sister of [[Holy Roman Empire\|Emperor]] Otto the Great. Hugh Capet (meaning ''cape-wearer'') was their son. His first ambition was to become a lay abbot, but on his father's death he inherited his position as the most powerful noble in the [[French]] kingdoms, and he was elected [[king]] after the death of both King Lothair and his son. He was crowned on 3 July 987, and founded the Capetian dynasty, succeeded by his only son Robert by Adelaide of [[Aquitaine]], daughter of Duke William.

	He was not a strong king, as 'France' was still a jumble of petty fiefdoms, with ~~hardy~~ any lands ruled directly by the [[Crown]].		He was not a strong king, as 'France' was still a jumble of petty fiefdoms, with hardly any lands ruled directly by the [[Crown]].

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	'''Hugh Capet''' (938-996) established Capetian Dynasty in [[France]], extending up to Charles IV in 1328, when they ran out of direct male heirs.		'''Hugh Capet''' (938-996) established Capetian Dynasty in [[France]], extending up to Charles IV in 1328, when they ran out of direct male heirs.

			His father was Hugh the Great, duke of the Franks, whose first wife had been sister to [[Athelstan]] of [[England]]; on her death he married Hedwige, the sister of [[Holy Roman Empire\|Emperor]] Otto the Great. Hugh Capet (meaning ''cape-wearer'') was their son. His first ambition was to become a lay abbot, but on his father's death he inherited his position as the most powerful noble in the [[French]] kingdoms, and he was elected [[king]] after the death of both King Lothair and his son. He was crowned on 3 July 987, and founded the Capetian dynasty, succeeded by his only son Robert by Adelaide of [[Aquitaine]], daughter of Duke William.<br>
			He was not a strong king, as 'France' was still a jumble of petty fiefdoms, with hardy any lands ruled directly by the [[Crown]].

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		⚫	'''Hugh Capet''' (938-996) established Capetian Dynasty in [[France]], extending up to Charles IV in 1328, when they ran out of direct male heirs.
	Hugh Capet (Ka'pit, Kap'it) 938-996

⚫	He established Capetian Dynasty in France, extending up to Charles IV in 1328, when they ran out of direct male heirs.

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Founder of Capetian Dynasty

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Hugh Capet (Ka'pit, Kap'it) 938-996

He established Capetian Dynasty in France, extending up to Charles IV in 1328, when they ran out of direct male heirs.