[DOC] [TLE] Hugh Capet - Wikipedia [PAR] Hugh Capet (c. 941  24 October 996) was the first King of the Franks of the 
House of Capet from his election in 987 until his death. He succeeded the last 
Carolingian king, Louis V. .... In 956, when his father Hugh the Great died, Hugh, 
the eldest son, was then about ..... He is regarded as the founder of the Capetian 
dynasty. [DOC] [TLE] Hugh Capet | king of France | Britannica.com [PAR] The Capetian dynasty derived its name from his nickname (Latin capa, cape). ... 
Hugh was the eldest son of Hugh the Great, duke of the Franks. On his father's 
death in 956, Hugh Capet inherited vast estates in the regions of ... (December 
987) of his own son, Robert, who upon Hugh's death succeeded to ... Article 
History. [DOC] [TLE] Hugh Capet - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Apr 5, 2013 ... Capet is regarded as the founder of the Capetian dynasty. ... The son of Hugh the 
Great, Duke of France, and Hedwige of Saxony, daughter of ... In 956, Hugh 
inherited his father's estates and became one of the most powerful ... Kings ruled 
as rex Francorum ("King of the Franks") and the lands over which... [DOC] [TLE] Hugh Capet King of France [PAR] The Capetian dynasty derived its name from his nickname (Latin capa, "cape"). 
Hugh was the eldest son of Hugh the Great, duke of the Franks. On his father's 
death in 956, Hugh Capet inherited vast estates in the regions of Paris and ... 
coronation (December 987) of his own son, Robert, who upon Hugh's death 
succeeded... [DOC] [TLE] hugh capet - Bing [PAR] Hugh Capet was the first King of the Franks of the House of Capet from his 
election ... 941 AD: The son of Hugh the Great, Duke of the Franks, and Hedwige 
of Saxony ... On his father's death in 956, Hugh Capet inherited vast estates in the 
 ... Hugh Capet, King of France and founder of the Capetian dynasty, was the 
eldest... [DOC] [TLE] Hugues Capet, roi des Francs (c.940 - 996) - Genealogy - Geni [PAR] Sep 20, 2016 ... Son of Hugues "the Great", duke of the Franks and Hedwige of Saxony ..... He is 
regarded as the founder of the Capetian dynasty. ..... Hugh succeeded to his 
father's numerous fiefs in 956, thus becoming one of the most... [DOC] [TLE] Hugues "the Great", duke of the Franks - Geni [PAR] Sep 19, 2016 ... Get Started ... Father of Heribert, vque d'Auxerre; Hugues Capet, roi des 
Francs; Emma de ... Hugh the Great (898  16 June 956) was duke of the Franks 
and count of ... His eldest son was Hugh Capet who became King of France in 
987. ... Hugh's nephews - and weakening the power of that dynasty. [DOC] [TLE] BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm ... [PAR] He succeeded his father in 996 as ROBERT II "le Pieux" King of France. ... of his 
father Hugues le Grand in 956, Hugues was named as duke of the Franks ["Otho 
et Hugo filii Hugonis, ..... He is regarded as the founder of the Capetian dynasty. [DOC] [TLE] Hugh Capet - NNDB.com [PAR] Hugh Capet, King of France and founder of the Capetian dynasty, was the eldest 
... When his father died in 956 he succeeded to his numerous fiefs around Paris 
... was recognized somewhat reluctantly by that monarch as Duke of the Franks. [DOC] [TLE] FRANCE CAPETIAN KINGS - Foundation for Medieval Genealogy [PAR] May 22, 2016 ... The dynasty established itself more permanently in 987, when .... Franks, whose 
reign is normally dated from the death of his father in ..... He succeeded his father 
in 866 as Marquis en Neustrie, but was ..... On the death of his father-in-law in 
956, Lothaire King of France installed Eudes as Duke of Burgundy... [DOC] [TLE] Capetian - History World [PAR] HISTORY OF FRANCE including Vikings in France, Feudal

Question: This founder of the Capetian Dynasty succeeded his father as duke of the Franks in 956
Answer: Hugh Capet