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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. The natural son of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II , [1] Manfred became regent over the kingdom of Sicily on behalf of his nephew Conradin in 1254.
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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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.
NameBirthMarriage (s)DeathConstance II 1268/1282–1285 (joint ...1249 Sicily daughter of Manfred of Sicily ...Peter I the Great 13 June 1262 6 ...9 April 1302 Barcelona, Spain aged 52 or ...Peter I the Great 1282–1285 (joint ...1240 Valencia son of James I of Aragon ...Constance of Sicily 13 June 1262 6 ...2 November 1285 Vilafranca del Penedès ...James the Just 1285–129510 August 1267 Valencia son of Peter I ...Isabella of Castile 1 December 1291 No ...5 November 1327 Barcelona aged 60Frederick II 1295–133713 December 1272 Barcelona son of Peter I ...Eleanor of Anjou 17 May 1302 9 children25 June 1337 Palermo aged 65King 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.
Aug 24, 2016 · Manfred (măn´frəd, Ger. män´frāt), c.1232–1266, king of Sicily (1258–66), the last Hohenstaufen [1] on that throne. An illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, Manfred was regent in Sicily for his brother Conrad IV [2].
Aftermath. References. Sources. Battle of Benevento. Coordinates: 41°08′03″N 14°46′24″E. The Battle of Benevento was a major medieval battle fought on 26 February 1266, near Benevento in present-day Southern Italy, between the forces of Charles I of Anjou and those of King Manfred of Sicily.
Manfred mănˈfrəd, Ger. mänˈfrāt [ key], c.1232–1266, king of Sicily (1258–66), the last Hohenstaufen on that throne. An illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, Manfred was regent in Sicily for his brother Conrad IV. Conrad died in 1254, and Manfred seized the regency for Conrad's young son, Conradin.
