Hugh V the Pious ( fr. Hugues v le Pieux, or le Débonnaire ; died October 8, 1060 ) - the 5th lord de Lusignan and the lord de Couet since 1026.
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| fr Hugs v de lusignan | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Hugo IV | ||||||
| Successor | Hugo VI | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Hugo IV | ||||||
| Successor | Hugo VI | ||||||
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| Death | October 8, 1060 Lusignan Castle | ||||||
| Rod | House Lusignan | ||||||
| Father | Hugo IV | ||||||
| Mother | Odea de Tuar | ||||||
| Spouse | Almodis de la Marsh | ||||||
| Children | Hugo VI , Jourdain, Melisende | ||||||
Biography
Hugh V was the son of Hugh IV de Lusignan and Odegard de Tuar. He married Almodis de La Marsh , the daughter of Count La Marsh Bernard I. After a while, he was forced to divorce her due to a close relationship, and Almodis married her second marriage to Count Pons of Toulouse .
In 1060, at the request of the ex-wife, Hugo V, he acted on the side of Guilom IV of Toulouse (son of Pons and Almodis) against his liege lord, Duke Guillot VIII of Aquitaine . However, he was besieged by the troops of the duke in his Lusignan castle and died in front of his gate during a sally .
Children:
- Hugo VI de Lusignan
- Jourdain, Hugo's twin brother
- Melisende, married to Simon, seigneur de Parthene