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Charles II of Naples. Charles II, also known as Charles the Lame ( French: Charles le Boiteux; Italian: Carlo lo Zoppo; 1254 – 5 May 1309), was King of Naples, Count of Provence and Forcalquier (1285–1309), Prince of Achaea (1285–1289), and Count of Anjou and Maine (1285–1290); he also styled himself King of Albania and claimed the ...
- 7 January 1285 – 6 May 1309
- Beatrice of Provence
Feb 21, 2024 · king (1285-1309), Kingdom of Naples. Charles II (born c. 1254—died May 5, 1309, Naples) was the king of Naples and ruler of numerous other territories, who concluded the war to regain Sicily started by his father, Charles I. By making astute alliances and treaties, he greatly enlarged his dominions. Named prince of Salerno (1269) by his ...
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Sep 1, 2023 · Charles II, known as "the Lame" (French le Boiteux, Italian lo Zoppo; 1254 – 5 May 1309), was King of Naples and Sicily, titular King of Jerusalem, and Prince of Saler. Biography. He was the son of Charles I of Anjou, who had conquered the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily in the 1260s. His mother was Beatrice of Provence.
- Napoli, Campania
- Elizabeta, Mary of Hungary, Queen of Naples
- Campania
- January 01, 1254
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In 1382, the Kingdom of Naples was inherited by Charles of Durazzo, King of Hungary, great grandson of King Charles II of Naples.After this, the House of Anjou of Naples was renamed House of Anjou-Durazzo, when Charles married his first cousin Margaret of Durazzo, member of a prominent Neapolitan noble family.
Oct 6, 2021 · Charles II, known as "the Lame" (French le Boiteux, Italian lo Zoppo) (1254 – 5 May 1309) was King of Naples, King of Albania, Prince of Salerno, Prince of Achaea and Count of Anjou. Biography. He was the son of Charles I of Anjou, who had conquered the Kingdom of Naples and Sicily in the 1260s.
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- Maria (Arpadhazi) di Napoli
On this day in 1309, King Charles II of Naples died. It is interesting to note that this medieval ruler had remarkably respectable offspring. In fact, he was the father of a saint, an emperor, and two kings of different countries. King Charles II of Naples was member of the famous Anjou dynasty, which was founded by his father (the Count of Anjou).
May 11, 2017 · 5 For a thorough discussion of the Angevins as a supranational dynasty during the reign of Charles II, see Stephen R. Davies, ‘Marriage and the Politics of Friendship: the Family of Charles II of Anjou, King of Naples (1285–1309)’ (unpublished PhD thesis, University of London, 1998).
