Difference between revisions of "Hugh V, Count of Maine"

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Hugh V, Count of Maine (d. 1131) was the Count of Maine from 1069 until 1092.

He was the son Azzo d'Este and Gersendis, he became Count of Maine after Maine revolted against Norman Control (Robert Curthose).

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-{{infobox person
+{{Infobox officeholder
-|name=Hugh V
+|name=Hugh V of Maine
+|image=
 |birth_date=c. 1055
-|death_date=c. 1131/1139 (aged c. 76 - 84)
+|birth_place=Maine, France?
+|death_date=1131
+|death_place=Maine, France?
+|religion=
+|spouse=
+|children=Tancredo
+|alma_mater=
+|party=
+|office=Count of Maine
+|term_start=1069
+|term_end=1092
+|preceded=[[Robert Curthose]]
+|succeeded=Elias I, Count of Maine
 }}
+'''Hugh V, Count of Maine''' (d. 1131) was the Count of Maine from 1069 until 1092.
-Hugh V (c. 1055 - c. 1131/1139) was the Count of Maine from 1069 until 1072.
 == Life ==
-He was the son Azzo d'Este and Gersendis (a sister of Count Hugh IV) he became Count of Maine after Maine revolted against Norman Control (Robert Curthose), they invited Hugh to become Count however they soon found out he was incompetent and incapable of being the Count of Maine. His cousin Elias convinced him to sell him Maine, which he did.
+He was the son Azzo d'Este and Gersendis, he became Count of Maine after Maine revolted against Norman Control (Robert Curthose).
-== Later Life ==
-He was believed to have married someone, when they couldnt have kids he repudiated her, this results in him being excommunicated, he died childless around c. 1131/1139 around the ages of 76 and 84.