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Hugh VermandoisArchbishop of Reims in 925-931, 940-946
Date of Birth: 01.01.0920
Country:  Dive |
Content:
- Archbishop of Reims (925-931, 940-946)
- Contested Claim:
- Loss of Reims and Exile:
- Removal from Office:
- Excommunication:
Archbishop of Reims (925-931, 940-946)
Early Life and Appointment:Hugo de Vermandois, the son of Count Herbert II de Vermandois, was appointed Archbishop of Reims in 925, at the tender age of five, following the death of Archbishop Seulph. However, his appointment sparked controversy.
Contested Claim:
King Raoul and Hugh the Great, powerful noblemen, objected to Hugo's appointment. In 932, they appointed Artold, a monk from Saint-Remi-de-Reims, as archbishop instead. Herbert II de Vermandois attempted to defend his son's claim, but in vain.
Loss of Reims and Exile:
King Raoul seized several territories belonging to Herbert II de Vermandois, forcing him to flee to Germany (933-934). In 940, Herbert allied with Hugh the Great and recaptured Reims from King Louis IV and his loyal advisor, Artold. Hugo de Vermandois was once again reinstated as archbishop.
Removal from Office:
In 946, Otto I the Great and King Louis IV regained control of Reims. They promptly restored Artold as archbishop, with the support of the Archbishops of Trier and Mainz. Hugo de Vermandois protested and sought to resolve the dispute at a synod.
Excommunication:
At the Church Synod of Ingelheim on June 8, 948, Hugo de Vermandois was excommunicated from the church.
