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The realm in which Hugh grew up, and of which he would one day be king, bore no resemblance to modern France. Hugh's predecessors did not call themselves rois de France ("Kings of France"), and that title was not used until the time of his distant descendant Philip II Augustus . Kings ruled as rex Francorum ("King of the Franks") and the lands over which they ruled comprised only a very small part of the former Carolingian Empire .
941
| 941 • The Rus'-Byzantine War is fought. |
972
Mar 27
Age: 31y
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birth of childRobert II of France 1 Source ⇓ |
| 972 • A battle between Estonian and Icelandic Vikings in Saaremaa is described in Njál's saga. |
987
Jul 3
Age: 46y
titleNoyon, Picardy, France ⇓ Crowned rex Francorum, king of the Franks. |
996
Oct 24
Age: 55y
| 996 • In a continuing effort to expend northward, the de facto ruler of al-Andalus, al-Mansur captures the city of Astorga. |