Philip I of Taranto
Prince of Taranto, 1294–1332, of the House of Anjou-Taranto.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 10 November 1278 Documented
Death: 23 December 1332 Documented
Role: Prince
Dynasty: Anjou-Taranto · ES
Territories: Naples (ES) · Taranto (ES) · Achaea (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Philip I of Taranto. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1307
- TarantoPrince
View titles and jurisdictions
- Taranto · ESPrince · Effective rule1294–1332
- AchaeaPrince
View titles and jurisdictions
- Achaea · ESPrince · Effective rule1307–1313
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 · Philipp I., Tarent, Fürst
- Treccani · Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
10 November 1278
The authority record gives the birth as 1278-11-10. - DeathDocumented
23 December 1332
The authority record gives the death as 1332-12-23.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Charles II of Naples
The authority record identifies Charles II of Naples (GND 118898434) as father. - MotherDocumented
Mary of Hungary, Queen of Naples
The authority record identifies Mary of Hungary, Queen of Naples (GND 129839310) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Catherine II of Valois-Courtenay
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Prince · Taranto · 1294–1332
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Prince · Achaea · 1307–1313
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
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.

