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(Lord of Lusignan, Couhé, and Château-Larcher and Count of La Marche) Hugh VIII LUSIGNAN #68151
BET 1106 AND 1110 - BET 1165 AND 1171
Personal Information
- TITLE: Lord of Lusignan, Couhé, and Château-Larcher and Count of La Marche
- BIRTH: BET 1106 AND 1110, Poitou-Charentes, France
- DEATH: BET 1165 AND 1171, Israel
Notes
Born in Poitou, Hugh was the eldest son of Hugh VII and of Sarracena de Lezay. He married Burgondie de Rancon, Dame de Fontenay, daughter of Geoffroy de Rancon, Seigneur de Taillebourg and wife Fossefie (Falsifie), Dame de Moncontour, by whom Hugh also became Seigneur de Fontenay: she died on April 11, 1169. He renounced the land of Jouarenne, stating by charter that it was the property of the abbey of Nouaille.
In 1163, Hugh went on crusade to the Holy Land and participated in the Battle of Harim, where he was taken prisoner. He died in captivity.
In 1163, Hugh went on crusade to the Holy Land and participated in the Battle of Harim, where he was taken prisoner. He died in captivity.
Parents
Father: Hugh VII LUSIGNAN #68152
Mother: Saracena of LEZAY #68153
Family 1 :
_Hugh V LUSIGNAN ______+
| (.... - 1060)
_Hugh VI LUSIGNAN ______|
| (1039 - 1102) m 1065 |
| |_Almodis of LA MARCHE _+
| (1020 - 1071)
_Hugh VII LUSIGNAN __|
| (1065 - 1151) m 1090|
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| |_Hildegarde of THOUARS _|
| m 1065 |
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|--Hugh VIII LUSIGNAN
| (1106 - 1165)
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|_Saracena of LEZAY __|
(1067 - 1144) m 1090|
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