Hugh VIII the Old of Lusignan or (French: Hugues le Vieux) was the Seigneur de Lusignan, Couhé, and Château-Larcher on his father's death in 1151. He went on crusade, was captured at battle of Harim, and died in captivity.
Hugh VIII of Lusignan | |
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Born | 1106–1110 or after 1125 Poitou, France |
Died | 1165 or 1171 |
Spouse | Bourgogne or Burgondie de Rancon |
Children | Hugues de Lusignan Robert de Lusignan Geoffrey of Lusignan Pierre de Lusignan Amalric II of Jerusalem Guy of Lusignan Guillaume |
Parent(s) | Hugh VII Sarracena de Lezay |
Born in Poitou, Hugh was the eldest son of Hugh VII and of Sarracena de Lezay.[1] He married Burgondie de Rancon, Dame de Fontenay,[2] daughter of Geoffroy de Rancon, Seigneur de Taillebourg and wife Fossefie (Falsifie), Dame de Moncontour, by whom Hugh also became Seigneur de Fontenay: she died on April 11, 1169. He renounced the land of Jouarenne, stating by charter that it was the property of the abbey of Nouaille.[3]
In 1163, Hugh went on crusade to the Holy Land and participated in the Battle of Harim, where he was taken prisoner.[4] He died in captivity.[4]
Hugh and Burgondie had: