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Birth:          ABT  985 of Lusignan, Vienne, France
Death:          ABT 1026 

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_IV_of_Lusignan
Hugh IV (died ca. 1026), called Brunus (Latin for the Brown),[1] was the fourth Lord of 
Lusignan. He was the son of Hugh III Albus and Arsendis. He was a turbulent baron, 
who brought his family out of obscurity and on their way to prominence in European 
and eventually even Middle Eastern affairs.

Hugh spent many years in war with the Viscounts of Thouars over a fief he claimed 
was rightfully his.[2] Peace was obtained briefly by Hugh's marriage to Audéarde or 
Aldiarde, the daughter of the Viscount Ralph. As a dowry, Hugh received the castle of 
Mouzeuil. Hugh already held the castle of Lusignan, built by his grandfather Hugh 
Carus, and that of Couhé, built by the duke of Aquitaine. When Ralph, died, however, 
his successor Geoffrey retook Mouzeuil.

Hugh also engaged in a long war with Aimery I, lord of Rancon,[1] who seized Civray, 
a fief of Bernard I of La Marche. By alliance with Duke William V of Aquitaine, Hugh 
and Bernard retook Civray and Hugh held it as a fief, though he lost it soon after. 
Nevertheless, he continued his war with Aimery.

When the Viscounty of Châtellerault fell vacant, Hugh asked the duke for it, but was 
put off with empty promises. Hugh waged war with the duke until the latter granted him 
the fief of Vivonne, which had once belonged to his uncle Joscelin. William later 
deprived Hugh of the proceeds of the tax on Saint-Maixent which his mother Emma, 
wife of William IV of Aquitaine, had granted Hugh's father.

On 6 March 1025, Hugh exchanged lands with the abbey of Saint-Hilaire of Poitiers in 
order to found a monastery for his soul. The duke obtained two charters from King 
Robert II confirming this monastic establishment and another at Couhé. Hugh and the 
Poitevin bishop Isembart then sent letters to Pope John XIX to beg exemption for his 
monasteries from all authority save that of Nouaillé. Said exemption was granted.

At his monastery of Notre-Dame de Lusignan, a monkish chronicler wrote the 
Conventum inter Guillelmum ducem Aquitaniae et Hugonem Chiliarchum celebrating 
Hugh's warmaking. According to the Conventum, Hugh died a year after his final 
agreement with the duke, probably in 1026 or thereabouts. He left two sons by 
Audéarde: Hugh V, who succeeded him, and Rorgo.

Parents
DE LUSIGNAN Hugues III "le Blanc" (ABT  947 - ABT 1010)
____ Arsendis (ABT  949 - )

Siblings
DE LUSIGNAN Hugh IV "le brun" (ABT  985 - ABT 1026)

Marriage To DE THOUARS Aldearde (ABT  990 - )
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE THOUARS Raoul I (Ralph I) (ABT  960 - )
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Children by DE THOUARS Aldearde ABT  990 - 
DE LUSIGNAN Hugh V "Le Debonnaire" (ABT 1015 - 8 Oct 1060)

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