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Hugh Capet, King of France

Hugh Capet, King of France

Male Abt 938 - 996  (~ 58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hugh Capet, King of FranceHugh Capet, King of France was born about 938; died on 24 Oct 996 in Paris, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.

    Hugh married Adelaide of Poitou about 969. Adelaide (daughter of William I (III) Towhead of Poitou, Count of Poitou and Adele of Normandy) was born about 945; died about 1004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert II the Pious of France Capet, King of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 972 in Orléans, France; died on 20 Jul 1031 in Melun, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.
    2. 3. Hedwig of France Capet, Countess of Mons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 970; died after 1013.
    3. 4. Gisela of France Capet, Countess of Ponthieu  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 968; died in 1002.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert II the Pious of France Capet, King of FranceRobert II the Pious of France Capet, King of France Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born on 27 Mar 972 in Orléans, France; died on 20 Jul 1031 in Melun, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.

    Robert married Rozela (Susanna) of Italy, Countess of Flanders, Queen of France on c.?1 April 988. Rozela (daughter of Berenger (Berengarius) II of Ivrea, King of Italy and Willa of Tuscany, Queen Consort of Italy) was born about 937; died on 7 Feb 1003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Bertha of Burgundy in 996. Bertha (daughter of Conrad the Peaceful of Burgundy, King of Burgundy and Matilda) was born about 964; died on 16 Jan 1016. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. stillborn son Capet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 999; and died.

    Robert married Constance of Arles / Tolouse in 1003. Constance (daughter of William I of Provence, the Liberator, Count of Provence and Adelaide d'Anjou) was born about 973 in Tolouse, France; died on 25 Jul 1032 in Melun, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Hugh of France Capet, King of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1007; died on 17 Sep 1025 in Compiègne, France; was buried in St Corneille.
    2. 7. Henry I of France Capet, King of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1008 in Reims, France; died on 4 Aug 1060 in Vitry-En-Brie, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.
    3. 8. Adela (Alix) of France Capet, Princess  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1009 in France; died on 8 Jan 1079 in Messinesmonastre, France.
    4. 9. Robert I of Burgundy Capet, Duke of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1011; died on 21 Mar 1076.
    5. 10. Hedwig of France Capet, Countess of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1003; died after 1063.

  2. 3.  Hedwig of France Capet, Countess of Mons Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born in 970; died after 1013.

    Family/Spouse: Reginar IV, Count of Mons. Reginar (son of Reginar III, Count of Hainaut and Adelheid Von Dagsburg) was born about 950; died in 1013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Reginar V, Count of Mons in Hainault  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 995; died about 1039.

  3. 4.  Gisela of France Capet, Countess of Ponthieu Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born about 968; died in 1002.

    Gisela married Hugh I, Count of Ponthieu about 994. Hugh (son of Hildouin III de Ponthieu and Hersende la Pieuse de Ramerupt, Countesse of Arcis) was born about 970; died about 1000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Guy of Ponthieu  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 13. Enguerrand I, Count of Ponthieu  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1045.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  stillborn son Capet Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 999; and died.

  2. 6.  Hugh of France Capet, King of France Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1007; died on 17 Sep 1025 in Compiègne, France; was buried in St Corneille.

  3. 7.  Henry I of France Capet, King of FranceHenry I of France Capet, King of France Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born on 4 May 1008 in Reims, France; died on 4 Aug 1060 in Vitry-En-Brie, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.

    Family/Spouse: Matilda of Germany. Matilda (daughter of Liudulf, Margrave of Frisia and Gertrude of Frisia) died before 1044. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Henry married Anna of Kiev Yaroslavna, Princess on 19 May 1051. Anna (daughter of Yaroslav I The Wise of Kiev, Prince of Kiev and Ingigerd (Saint Anna) Olafsdottir) was born in 1024; died after 1075. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Philip I The Fair of France Capet, King of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1052; died on 29 Jul 1108.
    2. 15. Emma  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1054; and died.
    3. 16. Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1055; died about 1060.
    4. 17. Hugh the Great of Vermandois de Crépi, Count of Vermandois  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1057; died on 18 Oct 1102.

  4. 8.  Adela (Alix) of France Capet, Princess Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1009 in France; died on 8 Jan 1079 in Messinesmonastre, France.

    Adela married Richard III of Normandy, 5th Duke of Normandy in Jan 1027. Richard (son of Richard II The Good of Normandy, 4th Duke of Normandy and Judith of Brittany) died on 6 Aug 1027. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Helena of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Adela married Baldwin V "the Pious" of Flanders, Count of Flanders in 1028. Baldwin (son of Baldwin IV "Fair Beard" of Flanders, Earl/Count of Flanders and Ogive of Luxemburg) was born about 1012; died on 1 Sep 1067 in Lille, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Matilda of Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1031 in Flanders, France; died on 2 Nov 1083 in Caen, Normandy; was buried in Holy Trinity Abbey, Caen, Normandy.
    2. 20. Baldwin VI "the Peaceable" of de Gant, Count of Flanders and Artois  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1070 in Abbey of Hanson.
    3. 21. Robert I of Flanders, Count of Flanders and Artois  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1033 in Flanders; died on 3 Oct 1093.

  5. 9.  Robert I of Burgundy Capet, Duke of BurgundyRobert I of Burgundy Capet, Duke of Burgundy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1011; died on 21 Mar 1076.

    Robert married Helie of Semur about 1033, and was divorced in 1046. Helie (daughter of Damas I de Semur-en-Brionnais and Aremburge de Bourgogne) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Hugh de Bourgogne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1034; died in 1060.
    2. 23. Henry of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1035; died about 1074.
    3. 24. Robert of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1040; died in 1113.
    4. 25. Simon of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1087.
    5. 26. Constance of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1046; died in 1093.

    Robert married Ermengard d'Anjou about 1048. Ermengard (daughter of Fulk III The Black of Anjou, Count of Anjou and Hildegarde) was born in 1018; died on 18 Mar 1076 in Fleury-Sur-Ouche. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Hildegard of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1050; died after 1104.

  6. 10.  Hedwig of France Capet, Countess of Nevers Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born about 1003; died after 1063.

    Family/Spouse: Renauld I, Count of Nevers. Renauld (son of Landerich (Landri) of Monseau, Count of Nevers and Matilda of Maçon, Countess of Nevers) was born before 1000; died on 29 May 1040. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. William I of Nevers, Count of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1030; died after 1083 in Nevers.
    2. 29. Henry of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1067.
    3. 30. Guy of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1067.
    4. 31. Robert of Nevers, Baron of Craon  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 32. Adelaide of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  7. 11.  Reginar V, Count of Mons in Hainault Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hedwig2, 1.Hugh1) was born about 995; died about 1039.

    Family/Spouse: Mathilde de Verdun. Mathilde (daughter of Herman, Count of Verdun and Mathilde) died about 1039. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Richilda of Hainault & Namur, Countess of Hainault and Namur  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1018; died on 15 Mar 1086; was buried in Abbey of Hasnon.

  8. 12.  Guy of Ponthieu Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gisela2, 1.Hugh1) and died.

  9. 13.  Enguerrand I, Count of Ponthieu Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gisela2, 1.Hugh1) died in 1045.

    Family/Spouse: Adelina of Holland. Adelina (daughter of Arnulf of Holland, Count of Holland and Lutgardis of Luxembourg) was born about 990; died about 1045. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Philip I The Fair of France Capet, King of FrancePhilip I The Fair of France Capet, King of France Descendancy chart to this point (7.Henry3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1052; died on 29 Jul 1108.

    Philip married Bertha of Holland in 1072. Bertha (daughter of Floris I of Holland, Count of Holland and Gertrude of Saxony, Countess of Holland) was born in 1055; died in 1093. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Louis VI The Fat of France Capet, King of France  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1081 in Paris, France; died on 1 Aug 1137 in Chateau Bethizy, Paris, France; was buried in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France.
    2. 35. Constance Capet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1078; died on 14 Sep 1126.

    Family/Spouse: Bertrada de Montfort. Bertrada (daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes D' Evereaux) was born about 1059; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Cecilia Capet  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 37. Philip, Count of Mantes  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  2. 15.  Emma Descendancy chart to this point (7.Henry3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1054; and died.

  3. 16.  Robert Descendancy chart to this point (7.Henry3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born about 1055; died about 1060.

  4. 17.  Hugh the Great of Vermandois de Crépi, Count of Vermandois Descendancy chart to this point (7.Henry3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1057; died on 18 Oct 1102.

    Family/Spouse: Adelaide of Vermandois. Adelaide (daughter of Herbert IV of Vermandois, Count of Vermandois and Adele of Valois) died on 13 Feb 1131. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Mathilde (Mahaut) de Vermandois  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1080; died in 1130.
    2. 39. Elizabeth (Isabel) of Vermandois de Crèpi  Descendancy chart to this point died before Jul 1147.
    3. 40. Rudolph of Vermandois, Raoul I, Ralph I, Count of Vermandois  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1085; died on 14 Oct 1152.
    4. 41. Agnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1090; died in 1125.

  5. 18.  Helena of Normandy Descendancy chart to this point (8.Adela3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Hubert de Hussey. Hubert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. William Hussey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1180; and died.

  6. 19.  Matilda of FlandersMatilda of Flanders Descendancy chart to this point (8.Adela3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born about 1031 in Flanders, France; died on 2 Nov 1083 in Caen, Normandy; was buried in Holy Trinity Abbey, Caen, Normandy.

    Matilda married William I the Conqueror Plantagenet, King of England in 1053 in Cathedral of Notre Dame D'eu, Normandy. William (son of Robert II the Devil of Normandy, 6th Duke of Normandy and Herleva (Arlette) de Falaise, Officer of the Household) was born in 1028 in Falaise, Normandy, France; died on 9 Sep 1087 in Hermentrube, Near Rouen, France; was buried in St. Stephen Abbey, Caen, Normandy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Robert II Curthose of Normandy, Duke of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1054 in Normandy, France; died on 10 Feb 1134 in Cardiff Castle as a prisoner.
    2. 44. Richard of Normandy, Duke of Bernay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1055; and died.
    3. 45. Cecilia of Holy Trinity, Abbess of Caen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1056; and died.
    4. 46. Adeliza of Normandy, Nun  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1055; and died.
    5. 47. William II Rufus of Normandy Plantagenet, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1056 and 1060; died on 2 Aug 1100 in New Forest, Hampshire; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England.
    6. 48. Constance of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1066 in Normandy, France; died on 13 Aug 1090; was buried in Church of St. Melaine, St Melans, Redon.
    7. 49. Adela of Normandy, Countess of Blois  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1067 in Normandy, France; died on 8 Mar 1137 in Marcigny-sur-Loire, France; was buried in Abbey of Holy Trinity, Caen, Normandy.
    8. 50. Agatha of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1064; died in 1080.
    9. 51. Matilda of Normandy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1063; and died.
    10. 52. Henry I Beauclerc of Normandy, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Sep 1068 in Selby, Yorkshire, England; died on 1 Dec 1135 in St Denis-Le-Fermont, Near Gisors; was buried in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England.
    11. 53. Gundred of Normandy Plantagenet  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  7. 20.  Baldwin VI "the Peaceable" of de Gant, Count of Flanders and Artois Descendancy chart to this point (8.Adela3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) died in 1070 in Abbey of Hanson.

    Family/Spouse: Richilda of Hainault & Namur, Countess of Hainault and Namur. Richilda (daughter of Reginar V, Count of Mons in Hainault and Mathilde de Verdun) was born about 1018; died on 15 Mar 1086; was buried in Abbey of Hasnon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Arnolph III "the Unlucky" of Flanders, Count of Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1071.
    2. 55. Baldwin II of Hainault, Count of Hainault  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1056; died in 1098 in Anatolia.
    3. 56. Gilbert de Gant  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  8. 21.  Robert I of Flanders, Count of Flanders and ArtoisRobert I of Flanders, Count of Flanders and Artois Descendancy chart to this point (8.Adela3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born about 1033 in Flanders; died on 3 Oct 1093.

    Robert married Gertrude of Saxony, Countess of Holland in 1063. Gertrude (daughter of Bernhard II, Duke of Saxony and Elika von Schweinfurt) was born about 1030; died on 4 Aug 1113. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Robert II of Jerusalem, Count of Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1065; died on 5 Oct 1111.
    2. 58. Adela of Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1026; died in Apr 1115.
    3. 59. Gertrude of Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1080; died in 1117.

  9. 22.  Hugh de Bourgogne Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1034; died in 1060.

  10. 23.  Henry of Burgundy Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1035; died about 1074.

    Henry married Sibylle of Barcelona in 1056. Sibylle was born in 1035; died after 1074. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Hugh I of Burgundy, Duke of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1057; died on 29 Aug 1093 in Cluny, Saône-et-Loire department, Bourgogne, France.
    2. 61. Odo I, (Eudes) the Red of Burgundy Borel, Duke of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1058; died on 23 Mar 1103 in Tarsus.
    3. 62. Robert de Bourgogne, Bishop of Langres  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1059; died on 18 Sep 1111 in Chatillon-sur-Seine.
    4. 63. Helie of Burgundy, Nun  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1061; and died.
    5. 64. Beatrix of Burgundy  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1063; and died.
    6. 65. Renaud of Burgundy, Abbott  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1065; died in 1092.
    7. 66. Henry of Burgundy, Count of Portugal  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1066 in Dijon; died on 1 Nov 1112 in Astorga, Galicia; was buried in Braga Cathedral.

  11. 24.  Robert of Burgundy Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1040; died in 1113.

    Family/Spouse: Violante of Sicily. Violante (daughter of Roger I of Sicily, Count of Sicily and Eremburga of Mortain) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 25.  Simon of Burgundy Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) died after 1087.

  13. 26.  Constance of Burgundy Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1046; died in 1093.

    Constance married Alfonso VI Ferdinandez, King of Leon and Castile on 8 May 1081. Alfonso (son of Ferdinand I the Great of Castile Sanchez, King of León and Sancha of Leon, Queen of Leon) was born before Jun 1040; died on 29 Jun 1109. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 67. Urraca of Castile, Countess of Castile  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1081; died on 8 Mar 1126 in Saldana.
    2. 68. Elvira de Castile  Descendancy chart to this point died in Young.

    Family/Spouse: Hugh II de Chalon-sur-Saone, Cte de Chalon-sur-Saone. Hugh died in 1078. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 27.  Hildegard of Burgundy Descendancy chart to this point (9.Robert3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born in 1050; died after 1104.

    Hildegard married William VI-VIII (Guy-Geoffrey) of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine about 1069. William (son of William III-V the Great of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine and Agnes of Burgundy de Macon, Princess of Lombardy) was born about 1026; died on 25 Sep 1086 in Chateau DE Chize, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 69. Agnes of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 70. William IX the Troubador of Aquitaine, Duke of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1071 in France; died on 10 Feb 1126.

  15. 28.  William I of Nevers, Count of Nevers Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hedwig3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) was born about 1030; died after 1083 in Nevers.

    William married Ermengarde of Tonnerre in 1045. Ermengarde (daughter of Renaud, Count of Tonnerre) was born about 1032; died in 1083. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 71. Ermengard of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1050; and died.
    2. 72. Robert, Bishop of Auxerre  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1052; died on 12 Feb 1095.
    3. 73. William de Nevers, Count of Tonnerre  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1052; died in 1090.
    4. 74. Sibylle de Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1058; died in 1078.
    5. 75. Renaud II de Nevers, Count of Nevers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1059; died in 1097.

  16. 29.  Henry of Nevers Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hedwig3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) died in 1067.

  17. 30.  Guy of Nevers Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hedwig3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) died in 1067.

  18. 31.  Robert of Nevers, Baron of Craon Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hedwig3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) and died.

  19. 32.  Adelaide of Nevers Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hedwig3, 2.Robert2, 1.Hugh1) and died.

  20. 33.  Richilda of Hainault & Namur, Countess of Hainault and NamurRichilda of Hainault & Namur, Countess of Hainault and Namur Descendancy chart to this point (11.Reginar3, 3.Hedwig2, 1.Hugh1) was born about 1018; died on 15 Mar 1086; was buried in Abbey of Hasnon.

    Family/Spouse: Herman of Mons, Count of Hainault. Herman and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 76. Roger, Bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 77. Daughter  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Family/Spouse: Baldwin VI "the Peaceable" of de Gant, Count of Flanders and Artois. Baldwin (son of Baldwin V "the Pious" of Flanders, Count of Flanders and Adela (Alix) of France Capet, Princess) died in 1070 in Abbey of Hanson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Arnolph III "the Unlucky" of Flanders, Count of Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1071.
    2. 55. Baldwin II of Hainault, Count of Hainault  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1056; died in 1098 in Anatolia.
    3. 56. Gilbert de Gant  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Family/Spouse: William FitzOsbern de Bréteuil, 1st Earl of Hereford. William (son of Steward of Normandy Osbern and Emma of Ivry) died in 1071; was buried in Abbey of Cormeilles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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