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Manfred of Sicily

Son of Frederick II and King of Sicily, he defended Hohenstaufen power in Italy against the papacy. He died at Benevento fighting Charles of Anjou.

1232 – 1266KingHohenstaufen · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1232 Documented

Death: 1266 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Hohenstaufen · ES

Territories: Sicily (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

King · Sicily · Reign Pending review1258–1266Effective rule

Regent · Sicily · Regency Documented1254–1258RegencyBaiulus. Government of the kingdom during Conradin’s minority. His own reign begins with the coronation of 1258.

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Frederick II of the Holy Roman EmpirePending reviewBianca Lancia d’Agliano · ESPending review

Partners

Beatrice of Savoy · ESPending review

Children

Constance of Sicily

Documentation

Sources for this profile

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

Evidence for this profile

7 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
1232
The authority record gives the birth as 1232.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Manfred, Sizilien, König · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1266
The authority record gives the death as 1266.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Manfred, Sizilien, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

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

FatherPending review
Frederick II of the Holy Roman Empire
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
MotherPending review
Bianca Lancia d’Agliano
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Beatrice of Savoy
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Governments (1/2 with a precise source)

GovernmentPending review
King · Sicily · 1258–1266
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
GovernmentDocumented
Regent · Sicily · 1254–1258
Government of the kingdom during Conradin’s minority. His own reign begins with the coronation of 1258.
Treccani · Federiciana · Corradino di Svevia · Sicilian inheritance of 1254; Manfred as baiulus, crowned king in 1258. Conradin’s claim until his death in 1268, without personal government of the kingdom.
Reviewed on 2026-10-20 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (6)

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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The kingdom divided in two

Hohenstaufen, Anjou and Aragon contend for Sicily and Naples

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