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Manfred (Sicilian: Manfredi di Sicilia; 1232 – 26 February 1266) was the last King of Sicily from the Hohenstaufen dynasty, reigning from 1258 until his death.
Manfred (born c. 1232—died Feb. 26, 1266, near Benevento, Kingdom of Naples) was the effective king of Sicily from 1258, during a period of civil wars and succession disputes between imperial claimants and the House of Anjou.
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Apr 26, 2022 · Manfred of Sicily was the King of Sicily from 1258 to 1266. He was an illegitimate son of the emperor Frederick II, but his mother, Bianca Lancia (or Lanzia), is reported by Matthew of Paris to have been married to the emperor while on her deathbed.
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When Manfred Hohenstaufen, King of Sicily, was killed in battle his young children (oldest 4 years old) were imprisoned and driven mad & blind; How did a royal family get such terrible treatment?
King Manfred (von Hohenstaufen), a son of Frederick II, ruled Sicily for just eight years until 1266, when his army was defeated by Angevin forces at the Battle of Benevento. Manfred was born outside marriage around 1232 to Emperor Frederick II (who was king of Sicily) and Bianca Lancia (Lanza), and later legitimised.
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Peter III of Aragon, Manfred's son in law, of the House of Barcelona, conquered the island of Sicily from Charles I in 1282 and had himself crowned King of Sicily.
