Hugh Capet

American  

noun

1. Capet, Hugh.

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Hugh Capet British  

/ ˈkeɪpɪt, ˈhjuː ˈkæpɪt /

noun

1. See Capet

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Example Sentences

Hugh Capet, his son, and his grandson all were weak rulers, but time and geography favored the Capetians.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Hugh Capet began the Capetian dynasty of French kings that ruled France from 987 to 1328.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

In 987 the Kingdom of France passed out of the possession of the Carlovingian line into the hands of Hugh Capet, whose descendants were still reigning in the eighteenth century.

From A Short History of the World by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Who would think of seriously discussing the question, What extent of pecuniary aid and of obedience Hugh Capet had a constitutional right to demand from the Duke of Brittany or the Duke of Normandy?

From Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

French, the, Dukes of, 63; Hugh Capet, king of, 80.

From A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII by Gardiner, Samuel Rawson