Hugh and the Normans

In nine forty six nobles across west francia and even emissaries from england pressured hugh to release louis. With scant land or strong castrums under his control, louis was reduced to a figure head monarch. But no one has ever gained power without making enemies, and hugh had powerful enemy in the east. Hugh restored his king, but not before taking lon, the jewel of what little lands remained in the king's personal domain. The coalition armies arrived at rouen and laid siege to the city. Using double agents, the normans spread the rumor that otto was negotiating a peace with richaWithout consulting the flemish count arnolf of fl