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Frederick II of Sicily

The Sicilians elected him after his brother James II renounced the island. The Peace of Caltabellotta recognised his lifetime rule as King of Trinacria, but did not definitively settle the succession: the continuation of his line reopened the conflict with the Angevins.

1272 – 1337KingBarcelona-Sicily · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1272 Documented

Death: 25 June 1337 Documented

Role: King

Other recorded names: Federico III de Sicilia (1272–1337)

Dynasty: Barcelona-Sicily · ES

Territories: Trinacria (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Trinacria · Reign Pending review1296–1337Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Peter III of AragonPending reviewConstance of SicilyPending review
Partners
Children
Documentation

Sources for this profile

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)
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Peter III of Aragon

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Constance of Sicily

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Eleanor of Anjou

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Trinacria · 1296–1337

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (5)
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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