Hugues de Pierrepont
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Hugh de Pierrepont (died 1229) was bishop of Liège from 1200 to 1229. He was French in origin, from the diocese of Laon; he was son of Hugues de Wasnad. He was supported after his election by Baldwin VI of Hainaut.[1]
He was a supporter of Emperor Frederick II.
He was victorious at the Battle of Steppes, 1213, leading an alliance against Henry I of Brabant.
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[edit]- ^ La menace brabançonne et l'avènement des communes et des métiers Archived 26 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine, in French.
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