Hugh unmarried of Die

Country and Region of Origin
France
Rhône-Alpes (RE) Rhône (D)
Specific Title
Archbishop of Lyons
Role
Archbishop (cleric)
Gender and Marital Statusa
Male



Crusades

Expedition
Crusade of 1101
Contingent Leader
Stephen of Blois and Stephen I of Burgundy
Probability of Participation
Certain
Consequences of Expedition
Survived
Actions
Hugh played an important part in the preaching of the crusade. He is said to have taken a crusading vow in 1096 but failed to leave. He was later made a papal legate.
Sources
Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny, ed. A. Bernard, vol. 1 (Paris, 1853), pp. 433-434. Hugh of Flavigny, 'Chronicon', MGHS, vol. 8, p. 487, 494. Raymond of Aguilers, 'Var. Mss.', RHC Oc, vol. 3, pp. 307-308. J. Cate, 'A Gay Crusader', Byzantion, 16 (1942-1943), p. 515.


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