Hugh V of Lusignan "the Fair"

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• Title(s): About 1026; About 1026 he succeeded his father as the 5th Lord of Lusignan and Lord of Couhé.
• Last Full Review: 7 Aug 2020

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When Duke William VIII of Aquitaine, Hugh's suzerain, was at war with William IV of Toulouse, Almodis persuaded Hugh to join her son's side.[1] The duke besieged Lusignan and when Hugh tried to sortie for provisions, he was slain at the gate.

Hugh married Almodis de la Marche, Countess of Limoges about 1038, and was divorced about 1039. Almodis (daughter of Bernard I, Count de la Haute Marche and Perigord and Amelia, Countess of Aubnay) was born about 1020; died on 16 Oct 1071; was buried in Barcelona Cathedral, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Divorced:
Almodis and Hugh of Lusignan divorced due to consanguinity.

1. Hugh VI "le Diable" de Lusignan died in 1110.
2. Jordan de Lusignan
3. Mélisende de Lusignan was born before 1055.

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• History: 1030

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History:
Hugh Sire was living in 1030.

Hugh married Aldearde. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]