Hugh Capet's coronation in 987 established the Capetian dynasty, which maintaine

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Hugh Capet Crowned: The Capetian Dynasty Begins

Hugh Capet's coronation in 987 established the Capetian dynasty, which maintained an unbroken line of rule over France for eight centuries until the French Revolution toppled the monarchy in 1792. This shift from the Carolingians to a new royal house solidified the foundations of the modern French state and centralized power around the Paris region.

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July 3, 987

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