Hugh of Vermandois

Timeline

1. 1057–1096Vermandois · VermandoisHugh was brother to King Philip I of France and long held the County of Vermandois, enjoying a prominent political and military position at the French court.
2. 1096–1100Antioch · Principality of AntiochIn 1096 Hugh led a French army east; his ships were wrecked and he was detained by Byzantine Emperor Alexios I, later released to continue. He took part in the long Siege of Antioch as a core member of the crusader leadership.
3. 1101Tarsus · CiliciaIn 1101 Hugh fell ill and died at Tarsus while returning from the Levant to Western Europe, failing to complete the journey. His crusading experience reflects the complex interaction between royal crusaders and Byzantium.