Person

Hugh of Vermandois

1057–1101 · 11th century · Also known as Hugh the Great

Hugh of Vermandois was a younger son of King Henry I of France who became Count of Vermandois by marriage to its heiress Adelaide. He was among the leaders of the First Crusade, but returned to France after the capture of Antioch in 1098. Joining the crusade of 1101 to fulfil his vow, he was wounded in Anatolia and died at Tarsus.

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County of Vermandois

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hugh of Vermandois. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hugh-of-vermandois
MLA: “Hugh of Vermandois.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hugh-of-vermandois. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Hugh of Vermandois.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hugh-of-vermandois.
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