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Charles I of Anjou
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Charles I, commonly called Charles of Anjou or Charles d'Anjou, was King of Sicily from 1266 to 1285. He was a member of the Capetian dynasty and the founder of the House of Anjou-Sicily. Between 1246
Head from portrait statue [fr; it; nl] c. 1277
Head from portrait statue [fr; it; nl] c. 1277
The crusaders' defeat in the Battle of Al Mansurah, forcing them to abandon the invasion of Egypt. During the withdrawal, the Egyptians captured Charl
The crusaders' defeat in the Battle of Al Mansurah, forcing them to abandon the invasion of Egypt. During the withdrawal, the Egyptians captured Charles and his two brothers, Louis IX of France and Alphonse of Poitiers.
Salt crystals in a puddle in Camargue. Salt pans at the delta of the Rhone significantly increased Charles's revenues in Provence.
Salt crystals in a puddle in Camargue. Salt pans at the delta of the Rhone significantly increased Charles's revenues in Provence.
Charles is crowned King of Sicily in Rome (1266), illustration from the next century
Charles is crowned King of Sicily in Rome (1266), illustration from the next century
Capetian House of Anjou
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The Capetian House of Anjou, or House of Anjou-Sicily was a royal house and cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. It is one of three separate royal houses referred to as Angevin, meaning "from Anjou"
Charles I of Anjou
…commonly called Charles of Anjou or Charles d'Anjou, was King of Sicily from 1266 to 1285. He was a member of the Capetian dynasty and the founder of the House of Anjou-Sicily. Between 1246 and 1285, he was Count of Provence and Forcalquier in the Holy Roman Empire and Count of Anjou and Maine in France. In 1272, he was…
The seated Charles I of Sicily is crowned by Pope Clement IV.
The seated Charles I of Sicily is crowned by Pope Clement IV.
Artistic depiction of the Sicilian Vespers
Artistic depiction of the Sicilian Vespers
King Louis I of Hungary on the throne around his knights (Chronicon Pictum, 1358)
King Louis I of Hungary on the throne around his knights (Chronicon Pictum, 1358)
Seal of Charles from 1248 as Count of Provence. The seal shows Charles mounted and armed, the horse wearing his original arms with the castle of Casti
Seal of Charles from 1248 as Count of Provence. The seal shows Charles mounted and armed, the horse wearing his original arms with the castle of Castile and Charles himself carrying the shield of the same. The reverse shows the arms of Provence from his wife, the coat of arms of the House of Barcelona & Aragon.