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Louis II (5 October 1377 – 29 April 1417) [1] was Duke of Anjou and Count of Provence from 1384 to 1417; he claimed the Kingdom of Naples, but only ruled parts of the kingdom from 1390 to 1399. His father, Louis I of Anjou —the founder of the House of Valois-Anjou —was a younger son of King John II of France and the adopted son of Queen ...
Apr 25, 2024 · This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen. Louis II was the duke of Anjou, count of Maine and Provence (1384–1417), king of Naples, Sicily, and Jerusalem, who attempted, with only temporary success, to enforce the Angevin claims to the Neapolitan throne initiated by his father, Louis I.
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Nov 19, 2022 · Louis II of Anjou (1377–April 29, 1417), was the rival of Ladislas as King of Naples. He was a member of the House of Anjou. Biography.
- Angers, Pays de la Loire
- "Ludivico", "Luigi", "d'Angiò"
- Pays de la Loire
- October 05, 1377
Oct 5, 2020 · Louis II, Duke d’Anjou and Count de Provence from 1384 to 1417, was born on the 5th of October 1377. The eldest son of Louis I of Anjou and Marie de Blois, Louis was a member of the House of Valois-Anjou, which was founded by his father. Unfortunately, Louis’ quest for the crown of Naples, the claim to which he inherited from his father ...
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Louis II (5 October 1377 – 29 April 1417) was Duke of Anjou and Count of Provence from 1384 to 1417; he claimed the Kingdom of Naples, but only ruled parts of the kingdom from 1390 to 1399.
Quick Reference. (1506–26), King of Hungary and Bohemia, was the son of King Ladislas II, whom he succeeded at the age of 10. In 1526 King Louis commanded the army that was ... From: Louis II in The Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance ». Subjects: History — Early Modern History (1500 to 1700)
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Louis II (5 October 1377 – 29 April 1417) was Duke of Anjou and Count of Provence from 1384 to 1417; he claimed the Kingdom of Naples, but only ruled parts of the kingdom from 1390 to 1399. His father, Louis I of Anjou—the founder of the House of Valois-Anjou—was a younger son of King John II of France and the adopted son of Queen Joanna ...
