Enfance (Childhood)

Hugo was born February the 26th in 1802. He began his life in Besançon, the principal city of the Franche-Comté (Free Country) region in eastern France. He was the third son to Joseph Léopold Sigisbert Hugo and Sophie Trébuchet. His brothers were names Abel and Eugene.

As a child, Victor was greatly influenced by political happenings in France. Napoleon was named emperor when Hugo was hardly two, and he remained so until he was 18 when monarchy was restored.