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House of Anjou-Taranto. The Capetian House of Anjou, or House of Anjou-Sicily, or House of Anjou-Naples was a royal house and cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. It is one of three separate royal houses referred to as Angevin, meaning "from Anjou" in France. Founded by Charles I of Anjou, the youngest son of Louis VIII of France, the Capetian ...
- 1246
- Joanna II of Naples
- House of Anjou-Durazzo, House of Anjou-Hungary, House of Anjou-Taranto
- Charles I of Naples
The Capetian dynasty ( / kəˈpiːʃən / kə-PEE-shən; French: Capétiens ), also known as the "House of France", is a dynasty of European origin, and a branch of the Robertians and the Karlings. It is among the largest and oldest royal houses in Europe and the world, and consists of Hugh Capet, the founder of the dynasty, and his male-line ...
- 987; 1036 years ago
- Louis Alphonse, Duke of Anjou
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The House of Capet ( French: Maison capétienne) ruled the Kingdom of France from 987 to 1328. It was the most senior line of the Capetian dynasty – itself a derivative dynasty from the Robertians . The direct line of the House of Capet came to an end in 1328, when the three sons of Philip IV (reigned 1285–1314) all failed to produce ...
- 987; 1036 years ago
- Hugh Capet
Feb 29, 2024 · Angevin vs Capetian The children of Henry II, artist unknown, Source: British Library One major source of conflict for the Angevin Empire was that Henry II was descended from the House of Anjou, while the French kings were descended from the House of Capet — the Capetian Kings ruled France from 987 CE to 1328.
Founded by Charles I of Anjou, the youngest son of Louis VIII of France, the Capetian king first ruled the Kingdom of Sicily during the 13th century. Later the War of the Sicilian Vespers forced him out of the island of Sicily, leaving him with the southern half of the Italian Peninsula — the Kingdom of Naples.
The Capetian House of Anjou or House of Anjou-Sicily, was a royal house and cadet branch of the direct French House of Capet, part of the Capetian dynasty. It is one of three separate royal houses referred to as Angevin, meaning "from Anjou" in France. Founded by Charles I of Anjou, the youngest son of Louis VIII of France, the Capetian king ...
Other articles where Angevin Dynasty is discussed: Capetian dynasty: …controversial succession; the first Capetian house of Anjou, with kings and queens of Naples (1266–1435) and kings of Hungary (1310–82); the house of Évreux, with three kings of Navarre (1328–1425); the second Capetian house of Anjou, with five counts of Provence (1382–1481); and other lesser branches.
