When Hugh Capet became king of France, he immediately consolidated and centralized his rule by quickly bringing under his firm control the previously powerful semi-independent lords.

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Hugh Capet's initial rule was marked by weak central authority. He had limited control outside his own domain, the Île-de-France, and the powerful lords and dukes of the realm maintained a significant degree of autonomy.

When Hugh Capet Became King of France, He Immediately Consolidated