Cte Hugues I DE RÉTHEL 1
- Born: Between 1045 and 1055, Rethel, Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
- Married: Before 1075
- Died: 28 Dec 1118
 Research Notes:
A charter dated 26 Sep 1081 records the restoration of privileges granted by “Manasses Regitestensis comes”, with the consent of “uxore Judiz et venerabili Hugone filio”, to the chapter of Braux. His birth date range is estimated from the probable birth date range of his son Baudouin..
He succeeded his father in [1081] as Comte de Rethel. A charter dated 1094 records absolution granted to "comitem Hugonem", with the consent of "filius eius comitis Manasses". “Hugo comes et Milesindis collateralis” donated mills “super Axonam fluvium ante Rettestum” to Laon Saint-Vincent, with the consent of “filio nostro Manasse”, by charter dated 1097. "Registensium comes Hugo" donated property to "ecclesie…Marie de Noveyo" by charter dated 1117.
The necrology of Reims Saint-Rémi records the death "V Kal Jan" of "Hugo comes Regiteste". 2
Marriage Information:
Hugues married Mélisende DE MONTLHÉRY, daughter of Guy I DE MONTLHÉRY, châtelain de Rochefort-en-Yvelines, and Hodierne DE GOMETZ LA FERTÉ, before 1075. (Mélisende DE MONTLHÉRY was born in Corbeil, Marne, Champagne, France and died in or after 1097.)
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