William II (Athens)
Wilhelm II of Sicily (* 1312 ; † August 22, 1338 ) was Duke of Athens and Neopatria . He was a son of King Frederick II of Sicily and Eleanor of Anjou , daughter of King Charles II of Naples .
Wilhelm succeeded his older brother Manfred as Duke of Athens in 1317 . Because of his underage, his older half-brother Alfonso Fadrique ruled there as vicar. In 1319, after a campaign of conquest in Thessaly, he founded the Duchy of Neopatria, which was united with that of Athens. In 1335 Wilhelm and his half-brother were excommunicated by the Pope because he did not recognize the Catalan-Aragonese rule in Athens.
Wilhelm died without ever having entered his duchy and was buried in Palermo . According to his will, his younger brother Johann followed him .
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manfred of Sicily |
Duke of Athens 1317–1338 |
John II of Sicily |
| - |
Duke of Neopatria 1319-1338 |
John II of Sicily |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wilhelm II. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | William II of Sicily |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Athens and Neopatria |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1312 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 22, 1338 |