Louis I of Anjou
Joanna I’s adoption gave him a claim to Naples, which he contested with Charles of Durazzo. His Angevin rights underpinned a struggle to conquer the Neapolitan kingdom.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 23 July 1339 Documented
Death: 20 September 1384 Documented
Role: Duke / Titular king
Dynasty: Valois-Anjou · ES
Territories: Anjou (ES) · Naples (ES) · Provence (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Louis I of Anjou. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1382
- AnjouDuke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Anjou · ESDuke · Effective rule1360–1384
- ProvenceCount
View titles and jurisdictions
- Provence · ESCount · Effective rule1382–1384
Nominal and disputed titles (1)
- Naples · ESKing · Claim1382–1384
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Ludwig I., Anjou, Herzog
- Treccani · Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
8 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
23 July 1339
The authority record gives the birth as 1339-07-23. - DeathDocumented
20 September 1384
The authority record gives the death as 1384-09-20.
Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
John II of France
The authority record identifies John II of France (GND 120193795) as father. - MotherDocumented
Bona of Luxembourg
The authority record identifies Bona of Luxembourg (GND 1075216338) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Marie of Blois-Châtillon
The authority record identifies Marie of Blois-Châtillon (GND 1243023449) as spouse.
Governments (1/3 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Duke · Anjou · 1360–1384
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Count · Provence · 1382–1384
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentDocumented
King · Naples · 1382–1384
The authority record dates this office to 1382–1384.
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
John II of France“the Good”King1319 – 1364Bona of Luxembourg · ESConsort1315 – 1349Marie of Blois-Châtillon · ESConsort / Regent1345 – 1404Louis II of Anjou · ESDuke / Titular king1377 – 1417
