He participated with Philip I, Count of Flanders, in the Third Crusade where he distinguished himself in the siege of Acre in 1191.
[1] In 1194 he received from Philip II of France the lands of Pont-Sainte-Maxence, Verneuil and Pontpoint, because of his service.
[2] Hugh received the sword of constable by the new Latin Emperor, Baldwin of Flanders, who also gave him the fortress of Demotika in Thrace.
[1] He received a funeral in Constantinople and his body was brought to France where he was buried in the Abbey of Cercamps.
Hugh was married to Yolande,[3] daughter of Baldwin IV, Count of Hainaut.