Charles II of Naples
He inherited the mainland crown while held captive by the Aragonese. His release, marriage diplomacy and agreements with James II and Frederick shaped Angevin attempts to recover Sicily. His children extended the family towards Hungary, Taranto and Durazzo.
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Key details
Birth: 1254 Documented
Death: 5 May 1309 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Anjou · ES
Territories: Naples (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Karl II., Neapel-Sizilien, König
- Treccani · Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 4 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1254
The authority record gives the birth as 1254. - DeathDocumented
5 May 1309
The authority record gives the death as 1309-05-05.
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Charles I of Anjou
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Beatrice of Provence
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Mary of Hungary, Queen of Naples
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Naples · 1285–1309
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
Charles I of AnjouKing1226 – 1285Beatrice of Provence · ESConsort1233 – 1267Mary of Hungary, Queen of Naples · ESConsort1257 – 1323
Charles Martel of Anjou · ESNoble1271 – 1295Blanche of Anjou · ESConsort1280 – 1310Robert of Naples · ESKing1278 – 1343
