Capetian dynasty has also been used as a surname for French royalty, particularly but not exclusively those of the House of Capet. One notable use was during the French Revolution, when the dethroned King Louis XVI (a member of the House of Bourbon and a direct male-line descendant of Hugh Capet) and Queen Marie Antoinette (a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine) were referred to as "Louis and Antoinette Capet" (the queen being addressed as "the Widow Capet" after the execution of her husband). The dynastic surname now used to describe Hugh Capet's family prior to his election as King of France
Hugh Capet By the literal interpretation, Capetian kingship would thus have ended with Philip Augustus, the seventh king of his line. Figuratively, seven meant completeness, and would mean that the Capetians would be kings forever. In fact, Capetian kingship lasted until 1848 in France, although the current King of Spain and Grand Duke of Luxemburg are Capetians. Hugh Capet is encountered in the "Divine Comedy" of Dante Alighieri (c.1265-1321); the poet places him on the fifth terrace of Mount Purgatory ("Purgatorio", Canto XX) among sinners performing penitence for avarice. Hugh Capet Hugh Capet (c. 939 – 24 October 996) was the King