Mary of Sicily
Maria (* 1362 ; † May 25, 1401 in Lentini ), Queen of Sicily , Duchess of Athens and Neopatria , was the daughter and heiress of King Friedrich III. the simple-minded . Since she was still very young when her father died in 1377, she was under the reign of four noble families who called themselves vicars (Consiglio dei quattro Vicari council of four deputies).
In 1390 Maria was brought to Aragón , where she married Martin the Younger , the grandson of John II of Aragón . In 1392 Martin and Maria returned to Sicily with military support, defeated the opposing barons, and then ruled together until Maria's death in 1401. Martin now invoked the treaty of 1372 and ruled the country alone.
literature
- Patrizia Sardina: Maria d'Aragona, regina di Sicilia. In: Mario Caravale (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 70: Marcora – Marsilio. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2007, pp. 195-198.
- Pau Cateura Bennasser: María de Sicilia. Real Academia de la Historia, 2018, accessed February 25, 2020 (Spanish).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Friedrich III. |
Queen of Sicily 1377–1401 |
Martin I. |
| Friedrich III. |
Duchess of Athens 1377-1381 |
Peter IV |
| Friedrich III. |
Duchess of Neopatria 1377-1381 |
Peter IV |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mary of Sicily |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maria |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Queen of Sicily |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1362 |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 25, 1401 |
| Place of death | Lentini |