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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 Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1285.
- 7 January 1285 – 6 May 1309
- Beatrice of Provence
Feb 21, 2024 · 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.
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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
• Great-grandson of Charles II and second cousin of Joanna I of Naples • Member of the House of Anjou-Durazzo King of Naples (Re di Napoli) Ladislaus I, the Magnanimous (Ladislao I, il Magnanimo) 24 February 1386 Early 1390 • Son of Charles III King of Naples (Re di Napoli)
King Charles II of Naples was member of the famous Anjou dynasty, which was founded by his father (the Count of Anjou). Charles II died in 1309, aged 55. On this day in 1309, King Charles II of Naples died. It is interesting to note that this medieval ruler had remarkably respectable offspring.
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. His mother was Beatrice of Provence.
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 Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1285.