Hugh Capet
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noun
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Hugh Capet began the Capetian dynasty of French kings that ruled France from 987 to 1328.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012
Hugh Capet, his son, and his grandson all were weak rulers, but time and geography favored the Capetians.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012
On the 18th of May, 1804, Napoleon was declared Emperor of the French, and an overwhelming majority of the electoral votes of France confirmed him in his usurpation of the throne of Hugh Capet.
From A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges by Lord, John
Hugh Capet, however, was the successful candidate and war broke out.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
In 987, however, the last Carolingian king died, and Hugh Capet, son of Hugh the Great, the most powerful of the territorial magnates, was chosen king of France.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various
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