Hugh of Toulouse
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Hugh was probably the Count of Toulouse, Nîmes
, Quercy
, and Albi from 961 to his death or sometime before. He was the son of Raymond III of Toulouse
and probably grandson of Raymond Pons
.
His story is confusing and identification of the various persons named Hugh who appear to have been the same is disputed. The Codex of Roda mentions him (992) as Ucus episcopus or "Bishop Hugh" and informs that he died on the hunt. His diocese is unknown. In the 961 testament of Raymond II of Rouergue
, he is referred to as a nephew. In the codicil testament of his grandmother Garsenda, he is Ugoni comite nepoti meo, or "Count Hugh, my grandson." It is unknown why Hugh, the younger son, is named before his supposed elder brother Raymond
or why he is given the comital title when Raymond is not and he nowhere else appears with it. The question of when he went from being count to bishop is also unanswered.
Nîmes
Nîmes is the capital of the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. Nîmes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and is a popular tourist destination.-History:...
, Quercy
Quercy
Quercy is a former province of France located in the country's southwest, bounded on the north by Limousin, on the west by Périgord and Agenais, on the south by Gascony and Languedoc, and on the east by Rouergue and Auvergne....
, and Albi from 961 to his death or sometime before. He was the son of Raymond III of Toulouse
Raymond III of Toulouse
Raymond III was the Count of Toulouse, Nîmes, and Albi. He was the son of Raymond Pons and Garsenda, daughter of García II of Gascony....
and probably grandson of Raymond Pons
Raymond Pons of Toulouse
Raymond Pons was the Count of Toulouse from 924. He was the last head of his house to rule in Toulouse before the power passed to his cousins the counts of Rouergue....
.
His story is confusing and identification of the various persons named Hugh who appear to have been the same is disputed. The Codex of Roda mentions him (992) as Ucus episcopus or "Bishop Hugh" and informs that he died on the hunt. His diocese is unknown. In the 961 testament of Raymond II of Rouergue
Raymond II of Rouergue
Raymond II was the count of Rouergue and Quercy from 937 to his death...
, he is referred to as a nephew. In the codicil testament of his grandmother Garsenda, he is Ugoni comite nepoti meo, or "Count Hugh, my grandson." It is unknown why Hugh, the younger son, is named before his supposed elder brother Raymond
Raymond III of Toulouse
Raymond III was the Count of Toulouse, Nîmes, and Albi. He was the son of Raymond Pons and Garsenda, daughter of García II of Gascony....
or why he is given the comital title when Raymond is not and he nowhere else appears with it. The question of when he went from being count to bishop is also unanswered.