Catherine of Taranto

Caterina del Balzo Orsini was a daughter of Mary of Enghien and Raimondo del Balzo Orsini di Nola. Countess of Copertino.

Related Topics:
Mary of Enghien - Raimondo del Balzo Orsini

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She was married to Bartolomeo (aka Tristano) di Chiaramonte (de Clermont), Count of Copertino (1380- c 1432). Barthelemy Tristan of Clermont was a knight of the French family of de Clermont-Lodeve. In Italian: Bartolomeo Tristano di Chiaramonte or Chiaromonte.

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Tristan became Count of Capertino by the dowry of his wife.

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Daughters:

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• Isabella di Chiaromonte, married Ferdinand I of Naples.
• Sancia di Chiaromonte, Contessa of Copertino and lady of Nardo, died 30 March 1468. Married 1436 Francesco II del Balzo (1410-1482), 3rd Duke of Andria. 1436 Count of Copertino.