Louis III of Naples

Louis III (1403 – 12 November 1434) was titular King of Naples 1417–1426, Count of Provence, Forcalquier, Piedmont, and Maine and Duke of Anjou 1417–1434, and Duke of Calabria 1426–1434.

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1403 - 12 November - 1434 - King of Naples - 1417 - 1426 - Count of Provence - Piedmont - Maine - Duke of Anjou - Duke of Calabria

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He was the eldest son and heir of Louis II of Anjou and Yolande of Aragon, Queen of Four Kingdoms.

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Louis II of Anjou - Yolande of Aragon - Queen of Four Kingdoms

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Pope Martin V invested him on December 4, 1419 as 'King of Sicily' (Naples).

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Martin V - December 4 - 1419

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He was in alliance with Milan and Venice.

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Milan - Venice

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Louis's family had been longtime rivals of the Anjou-Durazzo family regarding the kingdom of Naples, but the last heir of that line, Joan II of Naples was childless and approaching old age. Young Louis became slowly reconciled with her, and she adopted him as her heir in 1423, granting him the traditional title of "Duke of Calabria". However, Louis was engaged in a continual struggle with Alfonso V of Aragon, whom she had previously adopted to succeed her.

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Joan II of Naples - 1423 - Alfonso V of Aragon

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In 1432, he married Margaret of Savoy (1416–1479), daughter of Amadeus VIII of Savoy, but he died childless in Cosenza, of malaria. He was succeeded by his next brother René of Anjou.

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1432 - 1416 - 1479 - Amadeus VIII of Savoy - Cosenza - René of Anjou

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