Angevin

Angevin is the name applied to three distinct medieval dynasties which originated as counts (from 1360, dukes) of the western French province of Anjou (of which angevin is the adjectival form), but later came to rule far greater areas including England, Hungary and Poland (see Angevin Empire).

Capet-Anjou (senior)

The second Angevin dynasty, known also as the house of Capet-Anjou, began with Charles, created count (from 1360 the family were dukes) of the western French province of Anjou by his elder brother king Louis IX of France in 1246; they were members of the French ruling house of Capet.

Related Topics:
Charles - 1360 - French - Anjou - Louis IX - 1246 - Capet

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In 1266 Charles was granted the crown of Naples and Sicily by the Pope in return for overthrowing the territories' Hohenstaufen rulers. Charles was driven out of Sicily in 1282, but his successors ruled Naples until 1442.

Related Topics:
1266 - Naples - Sicily - Hohenstaufen - 1282 - 1442

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Charles's descendants later ruled Hungary (1308–1395) and Poland (1370–1399) as well. The line became extinct with the death of Joan II of Naples in 1435.

Related Topics:
Hungary - 1308 - 1395 - Poland - 1370 - 1399 - Joan II of Naples - 1435

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