Andrew of Hungary
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 .
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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 |