Born
941
Died
996
Nationality
Frankish
Events involving Hugh Capet (3)
987
ID: 2961
July 987
Hugh Capet elected King of France - Count of Paris founds Capetian dynasty, Carolingians extinct in France, new dynasty will rule until 1792
ID: 2961
987
ID: 5176
December 25, 987
Robert II crowned co-king - Hugh Capet associates son to ensure Capetian succession, establishing precedent
ID: 5176
996
ID: 5177
October 24, 996
Death of Hugh Capet - Robert II the Pious becomes sole king, Capetian dynasty survives first succession
ID: 5177