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Hugh of Champagne
Saint Hugh, Hugh of Champagne, or St Hugh of Rouen (died 730), was the grandson of Pepin of Heristal and Plectrude through their son, Drogo of Champagne, and his wife Anstrude, herself the daughter of Waratton and Ansflede. Both Waratton and Drogo were mayors of the palaces.
Life.
He was, though still a layman, endowed with Jumièges Abbey. He then entered the monastery of Jumièges in 718 and embraced the religious life under Abbot Cochin.
He became Vicar
. Shortly after his birth, he lost his mother. Hugh and his two brothers, Guy and John, were engaged to the three daughters of Isabella I of Jerusalem (Maria of Montferrat, Alice of Champagne and Philippa of Champagne), as a sign of reconciliation between Cyprus and Jerusalem. Hugh was his father's only son to survive childhood.
Reign.
Reign Minority.
Hugh was still a minor when his father died on 1 April 1205. The High Court of Cyprus appointed his brother-in-law