Blanche of Sicily
| Blanche of Sicily | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1269/1270 |
| Spouse |
Charles I of Sicily |
| Mother | Beatrice of Provence |
Blanche of Sicily, also called Blanche of Anjou
Life
Blanche was the eldest child of
.In 1265, Blanche married
Blanche herself died either in 1269 or 1270,[2][a] four years after her marriage. Her husband would go on to become the Count of Flanders long after her death. He had Blanche buried in Flines, and her tomb clearly displayed the alliance between Flanders and Sicily: King Charles and Queen Beatrice are prominently featured on it.[9] Robert would further demonstrate his alliance with Sicily, choosing Yolande of Burgundy, the sister of Charles of Anjou's second consort Margaret, as his second wife.[9]
Ancestry
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References
- ISBN 9780786480548. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Dunbabin 1998, p. 184.
- ISBN 9780300221640. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ Matthæi Parisiensis, Monachi Sancti Albani, Chronica Majora, vol IV, p. 485.
- ^ Historical Life of Joanna of Sicily, Queen of Naples and Countess of Provence. Vol. 1. London: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. 1824. p. 12.
- ^ Dunbabin 2011, p. 121.
- ^ Dunbabin 1998, p. xii.
- ^ #ES Histoire généalogique des ducs de Bourgogne de la maison de France, pag. 83
- ^ a b Dunbabin 2011, p. 123.
Sources
- ISBN 978-1-78093-767-0.
- Dunbabin, Jean (2011). The French in the Kingdom of Sicily, 1266–1305. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781139500081. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
Notes
- ^ Although some sources say that Blanche died in 1269, The French in the Kingdom of Sicily, 1266–130 claims the year 1270.