Hugh Capet Biography

Hugh Capet biography

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NAME: Hugh Capet
OCCUPATION: King
BIRTH DATE: c. 938
DEATH DATE: October 24, 996
PLACE OF BIRTH: Paris, France
PLACE OF DEATH: Paris, France
AKA: Hugh the Great

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Hugh Capet was a 10th century monarch who started the Capetian Dynasty of France.

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Hugh Capet was born in 938 in Paris, France, the son of Hugh the Great. Capet received great amounts of land upon his father’s death and was involved in political affairs before being elected king in 987 and hence starting the Capetian Dynasty of rulers. While still alive, Capet crowned his son to succeed as king, a practice continued by later heirs. Capet died on October 24, 996, in Paris, France.