Hugh, Margrave of Tuscany

Hugo of Tuscany (* 945, † December 21, 1001 in Pistoia) was from 970 Margrave of Tuscany.

His father Hubert was an illegitimate son of King Hugh of Italy. Hugo's mother Willa was the daughter of the Marquis Boniface of Camerino. Hugo was a faithful follower of Otto III. been. Otto Hugo had a plot in Ingelheim paid in order for him to build a house for a visit to the court days. Hugo is twice on the farm north of the Alps detectable. In the autumn of 994 the Margrave Hugo appeared on a court day in Sohlingen. On behalf of Otto, he carried out a campaign against Capua. He also supported Otto when trying the papacy from the city Roman nobility to free. After Peter Damian and the Chronicle of Monte Cassino Hugo is supposed to have founded five or six monasteries. The identification of the monastic foundations is difficult. In research, however, is certain that Hugo had with his mother share at numerous monastic foundations. In the 9th century, no bases are occupied for the Tuscia. From 978-1010 but ten new monastic communities have emerged. For his soul he left San Michele di Marturi a great gift, but will only be effective if Hugo die childless. Hugo died in 1001 without issue. However, his successor, Boniface of Tuscany prevented the realization of the gift. 1014 was only a part of the gift can be realized.

Hugo's death shall Otto, who easily found the advice of powerful friends as annoying as a liberation have felt. The clergy, however, praised him for his monastic foundations as an exemplary prince.