Hugh the Abbot

Hugh the Abbot

Hugh the Abbot (died 886) was a member of the Welf family, a son of Conrad I of Auxerre and Adelaide. After his father's death, his mother married Robert the Strong, the margrave of Neustria. On Robert's death in 866, Hugh became the regent and guardian for Robert's sons, Odo and Robert.

Hugh entered the clergy and rose to become abbot of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre. Despite his his vows, he was no peaceful, contemplative clergyman but the epitome of the warrior-prelate of his age. King Charles the Bald sent him on a military expedition to the Nivernais. One can see in this the clerical tendency to support the reigning dynasty against the great vassals. Hugh welcomed Charles when the king had to flee during an 858 invasion of Louis the German, when his vassals refused him aid and rebelled under Robert the Strong. When Robert regained favour, Hugh was exiled to Lotharingia, where he became archbishop of Cologne (864). He was called back to France soon, however.

In 866, upon Robert's death, Hugh received all the former's abbacies, including Noirmoutiers and Saint-Martin de Tours, counties, including Tours, and the margraviate between the Seine and the Loire (Neustria). The only lands the sons of Robert inherited were in Beauce and Touraine. Despite being an enemy of Robert's in life, he became his children's guardian. Hugh was endued with great political sense and fought the Vikings vigorously. He was the archchaplain of the royal court and one of the chief ministers of the joint-kings Louis III and Carloman. Hugh tried to maintain the alliance of the related Carolingian monarchs against the Vikings. He united all the Carolingian kingdoms against the usurper Boso of Provence. He supported Charles the Fat on his succession to West Francia in 884, but he died before he could lend aid to the defence of Paris during the siege of 885-886.

ources

*MacLean, Simon. "Kingship and Politics in the Late Ninth Century: Charles the Fat and the end of the Carolingian Empire". Cambridge University Press: 2003.




Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Hugh the Great, Saint — • Biographical article on the distinguished and influential Abbot of Cluny, d. 1109 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • St. Hugh the Great —     St. Hugh the Great     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Hugh the Great     Abbot of Cluny, born at Semur (Brionnais in the Diocese of Autun, 1024; died at Cluny, 28 April, 1109.     HIS EARLY LIFE     The eldest son of Count Dalmatius of Semur… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Hugh of Flavigny — Hugh of Flavigny, or Hugo of Flavigny, was a Benedictine monk and medieval historian.BiographyHugh was born about 1064, probably at Verdun (in Lorraine); d. before the middle of the twelfth century. He belonged to a prominent family, and received …   Wikipedia

  • Hugh of Flavigny — • Benedictine monk and historian; b. about 1064, probably at Verdun (Lorraine); d. before the middle of the twelfth century Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hugh of Flavigny      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Hugh Cook Faringdon — (unknown to 15 November 1539), also known as Hugh Faringdon or Hugh Cook of Faringdon where he was presumably born. He was appointed Abbot of Reading Abbey in 1520, on the death of Abbot Thomas Worcester.At first his relationship with King Henry… …   Wikipedia

  • Hugh de Grandmesnil — (1032 – February 22, 1098), also known as Hugh or Hugo de Grentmesnil or Grentemesnil, was a commander at the Battle of Hastings, and became a great landowner in England.He was the elder son of Robert of Grandmesnil and Hawise d Echaffour. Robert …   Wikipedia

  • The Benedictine Order —     The Benedictine Order     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order     The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Abbot — The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery. The female… …   Wikipedia

  • Hugh of Cluny — (May 13 1024 April 28 1109) was an Abbot of Cluny. He is sometimes referred to as Hugh the Great or Hugh of Semur and was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church as Saint Hugh (the Great). He was one of the most influential leaders of one of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Abbot — • A title given to the superior of a community of twelve or more monks Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abbot     Abbot     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”