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Louis II of Anjou

He succeeded in occupying Naples for part of his contest with Ladislaus. The struggle for the Italian kingdom absorbed much of his house’s resources and political attention.

1377 – 1417Duke / Titular kingValois-Anjou · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 5 October 1377 Documented

Death: 25 May 1417 Documented

Role: Duke / Titular king

Dynasty: Valois-Anjou · ES

Territories: Anjou (ES) · Naples (ES) · Provence (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Duke · Anjou · Duchy Pending review1384–1417Effective rule

Count · Provence · County Pending review1384–1417Effective rule

King · Naples · Reign Pending review1389–1399Rival

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Louis I of AnjouDocumentedMarie of Blois-Châtillon · ESDocumented

Partners

Yolande of Aragon · ESPending review

Children

Marie of Anjou · ESRené I of Anjou

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Louis II of Anjou. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1384

AnjouDuke
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- Anjou · ESDuke · Effective rule1384–1417
ProvenceCount
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- Provence · ESCount · Effective rule1384–1417

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.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

8 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
5 October 1377
The authority record gives the birth as 1377-10-05.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Ludwig II., Anjou, Herzog · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
25 May 1417
The authority record gives the death as 1417-05-25.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Ludwig II., Anjou, Herzog · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Louis I of Anjou
The authority record identifies Louis I of Anjou (GND 1036841170) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Ludwig II., Anjou, Herzog · Relationships: father → GND 1036841170
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Marie of Blois-Châtillon
The authority record identifies Marie of Blois-Châtillon (GND 1243023449) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Ludwig II., Anjou, Herzog · Relationships: mother → GND 1243023449
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Yolande of Aragon
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (0/3 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
Duke · Anjou · 1384–1417
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
Count · Provence · 1384–1417
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentPending review
King · Naples · 1389–1399
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

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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