Maio II. Orsini
Maio II. Orsini (also Mateo or Matthaios Orsini ) († 1259 or 1264) from the Italian Orsini family was Count Palatine of Kefalonia from 1238 until his death .
Life
The exact origin of Maios II is not known. His father was probably Count Palatine Maio I. Orsini . Before 1228 Maio II married the Byzantine princess Anna (Theodora) Angelina of Epirus , probably a daughter of Michael I. Komnenos Dukas , the despot of Epirus.
In 1238 Maio I died, Maio II became the third Count Palatine of Kefalonia and Zakynthos. Like his predecessor, he submitted as a vassal to the neighboring states of Sicily , Epirus and Achaia .
Maio II died in 1264 at the latest, his son Riccardo Orsini succeeded him.
progeny
- with Anna (Theodora) Angelina (also: Komnena Dukaina) from Epirus, probably the daughter of Michael I. Komnenos Dukas, Maio II had four children:
- Daughter, married Guillaume de Méry, son of Geoffroy de Méry, the connectable of the Latin Empire
- Riccardo I. Orsini , Count Palatine of Kefalonia
- Teodoro (Theodosius) Orsini
- Daughter, married Baudouin d'Aine
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Maio I. Orsini |
Count Palatine of Kefalonia 1238–1264 |
Riccardo Orsini |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Orsini, Maio II. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Orsini, Mateo; Orsini, Majo; Orsini, Matthaios |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count Palatine of Kefalonia and Zakynthos |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th century or 13th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1259 or 1264 |