Hugo of Vermandois (Reims)

Hugo von Vermandois (* 920 ; † 962 ) from the Carolingian family was the youngest son of Count Heribert II of Vermandois .

In 925 his father pushed through the election of five-year-old Hugo as Archbishop of Reims and his own appointment as administrator of the archbishop's property.

Hugo was expelled in 931 when the Robertine Hugo the Great conquered Reims in his feud with Hugo's father and used his own favorite, the monk Artold . Hugos the Great and Heribert's alliance against King Ludwig IV then led to the new conquest of the city in 940, to the expulsion of Artold (who remained loyal to Ludwig) and the reinstatement of Heribert's son. Hugo's final expulsion happened in 946, when, after the death of his father (943), Ludwig's troops were able to recapture the city of Reims. At the Universal Synod of Ingelheim Artold was confirmed as archbishop in 948.

Archbishop Hugo von Vermandois should not be confused with the crusader Hugo von Vermandois , who died in Tarsus in 1101 .

Individual evidence

↑ Steven Fanning and Bernard S. Bachrach (transl.): The Annals of Flodoard of Reims, 919–966 . In: Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures . tape 9 . Broadview Press, Toronto 2004, ISBN 1-55111-650-2 , pp. 21 .

predecessor	Office	successor
Seulf	Archbishop of Reims 925–931	Artold
Artold	Archbishop of Reims 940–946	Artold

personal data
SURNAME	Hugo of Vermandois
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Archbishop of Reims (925–931 and 940–946)
DATE OF BIRTH	920
DATE OF DEATH	962

[1] Steven Fanning and Bernard S. Bachrach (transl.): The Annals of Flodoard of Reims, 919–966 . In: Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures . tape 9 . Broadview Press, Toronto 2004, ISBN 1-55111-650-2 , pp. 21 .