Hugh, Count of Vermandois
Hugh (1057 – October 18, 1101), called the Great (French: Hugues le Grand, Latin: Hugo Magnus) was the first count of Vermandois from the House of Capet. He is known primarily for being one of the leaders of the First Crusade. His nickname Magnus (greater or elder) is probably a bad translation into medieval Latin of an Old French nickname, le Maisné, meaning "the younger", referring to Hugh as younger brother of King Philip I of France.
| Hugh I | |
|---|---|
| Count of Vermandois | |
| Reign | 1085–1101 |
| Predecessor | Odo I |
| Successor | Ralph I |
| Born | 1057 |
| Died | 18 October 1101 (aged 44) Tarsus, Cilicia (modern-day Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey) |
| Spouse | Adelaide, Countess of Vermandois |
| Issue more... | Elizabeth, Countess of Leicester Ralph I, Count of Vermandois |
| House | Capet |
| Father | Henry I, King of France |
| Mother | Anne of Kiev |
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