Andrew of Hungary

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Andrew of Hungary (born November 30, 1327 , † September 18, 1345 in Aversa ) was a Hungarian prince from the House of Anjou .

Life

Andreas was the second son of King Karl I Robert of Hungary and his wife Elisabeth born. Princess of Poland, sister of the last Piast , King Casimir the Great . On September 28, 1333 he was betrothed to his second cousin, Johanna von Anjou . The wedding took place in the spring of 1342. After his wife had become Queen of Naples in 1343 , Pope Clement VI was also given to him on January 19, 1344 under the influence of his brother Ludwig . , the feudal lord, was granted the royal dignity. Before his coronation, he was murdered with the knowledge of his wife.

progeny

With Johanna he had a son posthumously:

  • Karl Martell (* December 25, 1345, † after May 10, 1348).

literature

  • Nancy Goldstone: Joanna. The Notorious Queen of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily. Walker & Co, New York 2010, ISBN 9780802777706 .
personal data
SURNAME Andrew of Hungary
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Andreas of Anjou
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Hungarian prince from the House of Anjou
DATE OF BIRTH November 30, 1327
DATE OF DEATH September 18, 1345
Place of death Aversa