Hubert Hubert, Duke of Spoleto (born 922), founder, Duke of Spoleto

Hubert Hubert, Duke of Spoleto

922

He became Margrave of Tuscany in 936 and Duke of Spoleto and Margrave of Camerino in 943. Hubert had one full brother named Boso, who became a bishop. In 942 he was made a count palatine. After his fellow margrave, Berengar of Ivrea, became king in 950, Hubert was deprived of Spoleto, but allowed to keep Tuscany. He was the most powerful vassal in central Italy, and remained loyal to Berengar when Otto I of Germany crossed the Alps and took over the kingdom. After Berengar"s final defeat, Hubert was reconciled to Otto and allowed, once again, to keep Tuscany. Hubert married Willa, daughter of Duke Boniface I of Spoleto and Waldrada, daughter of King Rudolf I of Burgundy.

Hubert Hubert, Duke of Spoleto

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Background

Hubert was made Margrave of Tuscany by his father in 936, after the deposition of his uncle Boso.

Career

He became Margrave of Tuscany in 936 and Duke of Spoleto and Margrave of Camerino in 943. Hubert had one full brother named Boso, who became a bishop. In 942 he was made a count palatine.

After his fellow margrave, Berengar of Ivrea, became king in 950, Hubert was deprived of Spoleto, but allowed to keep Tuscany.

He was the most powerful vassal in central Italy, and remained loyal to Berengar when Otto I of Germany crossed the Alps and took over the kingdom. After Berengar"s final defeat, Hubert was reconciled to Otto and allowed, once again, to keep Tuscany.

Hubert married Willa, daughter of Duke Boniface I of Spoleto and Waldrada, daughter of King Rudolf I of Burgundy.

Achievements

She was the founder of the church of the Badia Fiorentina at Florence.

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