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About Hugh of Saint Omer
Hugh of Fauquembergues, also known as Hugh of St Omer, Hugh of Falkenberg, or Hugh of Falchenberg was Prince of Galilee from 1101 to his death. He was Lord of Fauquembergues before joining the First Crusade. Baldwin I of Jerusalem granted him Galilee after its first prince, Tancred, who was Baldwin's opponent, had voluntarily renounced it. Hugh assisted Baldwin against the Fatimids and made raids into Seljuk territories. He established the castles of Toron and Chastel Neuf. He died fighting against Toghtekin, Atabeg of Damascus.
Everything about Hugh of Saint Omer →- Occupation
- royalty, feudatory
- Position held
- seneschal of kingdom of Jerusalem, prince of Galilee and lord of Tiberias
- Citizenship
- County of Flanders
- Born
- 1100
- Died
- August 1106