Hugh of Chalon (archbishop of Besançon)

For other people named Hugh of Chalon, see Hugh of Chalon (disambiguation).

Hugo III of Chalon (c.1260 c.1312) was a cleric from Free County of Burgundy.

Hugues was a son of Jean "the old" of Chalon (1190 – 1267), Sire of Salins and his third wife Laura of Commercy (d.1275), sister of Simon IV, Count of Saarbrücken. His nephew Jean of Châlon (1300 - c.1334), son of Jean I, Seigneur of Châlon-Arlay, the Bishop of Basel, and Bishop of Langres and Peer of France.

He studied theology in Paris and was an archdeacon in Laon. From 1295 to 1301 he was prince-bishop of Liège, appointed by Pope Boniface VIII. Jean played a role in the conflict between Awans and Waroux (fr) 1297-1335, and supported with the siege of Awans until their surrender. Hugues could not prevent military action from both sides and the war continued for decades. There were other conflicts around Liège too, with the Count of Namur and rebels on one side, and the Duke of Brabant and the Count of Loon on the other side with the bishop.

In 1300 he defended himself before the Roman curia in Rome against charges from the cathedral chapter and others, that he had defrauded his brother John I of Chalon-Auxerre and that he had sold off ecclesiastical possessions for benefits and allegiances. Pope Boniface VIII removed him from his bishopric at Liège and instead made him Archbishop of Besançon.

Hugues participated in the Council of Vienne (1311-1312) convoked by Pope Clement V, where he contracted an illness and died, probably around 22 February 1312.

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    Hugues III of Châlon
    Born: c.1260 Died: 1312
    Catholic Church titles
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    John of Flanders (fr)
    Prince-Bishop of Liège
    1295-1301
    Succeeded by
    Adolf II of Waldeck
    Preceded by
    Odo de Rougemont
    Archbishop of Besançon
    as Hugues V

    1301-1312
    Succeeded by
    Vital de Maignaut
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