Manfred (Athens)
Manfred of Sicily (around 1307 ; † November 9, 1317 near Trapani ) was a duke of Athens . He was a son of King Frederick II of Sicily and Eleanor of Anjou , daughter of King Charles II of Naples .
In 1312 Manfred was appointed Duke of Athens by his father, after this state had been conquered by the Catalan company in the Battle of Kephissus the year before and offered to the King of Sicily. Since Manfred was still a minor, Berenguer Estanyol was sent to Greece as vicar to rule there in his name. Estanyol stabilized the rule of the Catalans and defended them against the neighbors, especially Venice and the Anjou from Naples . After Estanyol died in 1317, Manfred's older half-brother, Alfonso Fadrique , took over the vicariate.
Manfred died in late 1317 when he fell off his horse while on a hunting trip near Trapani . He never entered his duchy.
literature
- Ferdinand Gregorovius : History of the City of Athens in the Middle Ages. From the time of Justinian to the Turkish conquest. 2 volumes. Cotta, Stuttgart 1889, ( digitized volume 1 , digitized volume 2 ; numerous editions).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Deslaur |
Duke of Athens 1312-1317 |
William II of Sicily |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Manfred |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Manfred of Sicily (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Athens |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1307 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 9, 1317 |
| Place of death | at Trapani |