Hugh of Italy

Hugh
Hugh as depicted in the 12th-century cartulary of San Clemente Abbey
King of Italy
Reign	926–947
Predecessor	Rudolph
Successor	Lothair II
Born	c. 880 Arles, Kingdom of Provence
Died	10 April 947 (aged 66–67) Arles, Kingdom of Provence
Spouses	Willa of Provence Alda Marozia Bertha of Swabia
Issue	Alda of Vienne Lothair II of Italy Hubert, Duke of Spoleto
House	Bosonid
Father	Theobald, Count of Arles
Mother	Bertha of Lotharingia
Religion	Chalcedonian Christianity

Hugh (c. 880–947), known as Hugh of Arles or Hugh of Provence, was the king of Italy from 926 until his death. He belonged to the Bosonid family. During his reign, he empowered his relatives at the expense of the aristocracy and tried to establish a relationship with the Byzantine Empire. He had success in defending the realm from external enemies, but his domestic habits and policies created many internal foes and he was removed from power before his death.