In 987, the western Frankish nobility met and elected whom as their king, contributing to the formation of a new dynasty to rule France for centuries?

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The western Frankish nobility elected Hugh Capet as their king in 987, marking the beginning of the Capetian dynasty which would go on to rule France for centuries. Louis the Pious was a Carolingian king and Conrad of Franconia was a German king, neither of whom played a role in the formation of the Capetian dynasty in France.

In 987, the Western Frankish Nobility Met and Elected Whom