Charles, Duke of Calabria (Naples, 1298 – November 9, 1328, Naples) was the son of Robert of Naples and Yolanda of Aragon. Naples (Italian Napoli, Neapolitan Nàpule, from Greek Νέα Πόλις - Néa Pólis - meaning New City; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of Campania Region and the Province of Naples. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... Events Augustiner brew Munich May 1 - Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton - England recognises Scotland as an independent nation after the Wars of Scottish Independence May 12 - Nicholas V is consecrated at St Peters Basilica in Rome by the bishop of Venice. ... King Robert I of Naples a. ...

He became Duke of Calabria in 1309 on his father's accession, and was created Vicar-General of the Kingdom of Sicily (Naples). His father intended him to lead the force sent to aid Florence in 1315, but was constrained by time to send Robert's brother, Philip I of Taranto, instead. The Florentine-Neapolitan coalition was badly beaten at the ensuing Battle of Montecatini. Florence (Italian, Firenze) is a city in the center of Tuscany, in central Italy, on the Arno River, with a population of around 400,000, plus a suburban population in excess of 200,000. ... Philip I of Taranto (1278-1332): of the Anjou family, Prince of Taranto, despot of Epirus, Prince of Achaea, Titular Emperor of Costantinople. ... The Battle of Montecatini was fought on August 29, 1315 between the city of Pisa, and the forces of both Naples and Florence. ...

In 1316, he married Catherine of Habsburg (1295–1323), daughter of Albert I of Germany. After her death, he married Marie of Valois (1309–1332), daughter of Charles of Valois. They had five children: Albert I (July 1255 – May 1, 1308) was a German king, duke of Austria, and eldest son of King Rudolph I of Habsburg and Gertrud of Hohenberg. ... Charles III of Valois (March 12, 1270 – December 16, 1325) was the third son of Philip III of France and Isabella of Aragon. ...

• Eloisa (d. December 1325)
• Marie (1326–1328)
• Charles Martel (Florence, April 13, 1327 – April 21, 1327, Florence)
• Joan I of Naples (1328–1382)
• Marie of Calabria (1329–1366), Countess of Alba

The victory of Castruccio Castracani at Altopascio in 1325 led the Florentines to elect Charles signore for ten years in 1326. At the time, he was unsuccessfully attempting to seize Sicily from his first cousin Frederick III, and sent Walter VI of Brienne as his deputy until he could arrive, where Walter made a (misleadingly) favorable impression. While Charles' arrival checked Castruccio, he exacted onerous taxes from the Florentines, until he was recalled to Naples in December 1327 due to the advance of Emperor Louis IV into Italy. There he died in 1328. He left as heir his eldest surviving daughter, Joan; a posthumous daughter, Marie, was born in 1329. April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ... Queen Joan I (1327 – May 12, 1382) was born Joanna of Anjou. ... An ancient portrait of Castruccio Castracani. ... Altopascio is famous for the battle in 1325 where Castruccio Castracani defeated the Florentines and thanks this, he became duke of Lucca. ... Sicilian redirects here. ... Frederick III (or II) (1272 – 1337), King of Sicily, was the third son of King Peter III of Aragon and Sicily, and of Constance, daughter of Manfred. ... Walter VI of Brienne (c. ... Emperor Louis IV Louis IV of Bavaria (also known as Ludwig the Bavarian) of the House of Wittelsbach (born 1282; died October 11, 1347) was duke of Bavaria from 1294/1301 together with his brother Rudolf I, also count of the Palatinate until 1329 and, German king since 1314 and... Queen Joan I (1327 – May 12, 1382) was born Joanna of Anjou. ...

External links

• Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
• History of Florence, Niccolo Machiavelli