Peter II of Sicily

Peter II of Sicily
Spouse(s)	Elisabeth of Carinthia
Noble family	House of Aragon
Father	Frederick III of Sicily
Mother	Eleanor of Anjou
Born	July 1305
Died	15 August 1342(1342-08-15) Calascibetta
Burial	Cathedral of Palermo

Peter II (July 1305 – August 15, 1342 in Calascibetta) was crowned King of Sicily (then called Trinacria) in 1321 and gained full sovereignty when his father died in 1337.

His father was Frederick III of Sicily and his mother was Eleanor of Anjou, a daughter of Charles II of Naples and Maria Arpad of Hungary. Maria was a granddaughter of Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina.

His reign was marked by strife between the throne and the nobility, especially the old families of Ventimiglia, Palizzi, Chiaramonte, and Antiochia.

He died without warning in 1342 at Calascibetta and was buried in the cathedral of Palermo. He was succeeded by Louis, his eldest son, who was only five years old.

Marriage and Children

He married Elisabeth of Carinthia, with whom he had nine children:

• Louis of Sicily, succeeded his father
• Constance (1324 – October 1355), regent of Sicily from 1352 to 1354, unmarried
• Eleanor (1325 – 1375), married Peter IV of Aragon, mother of Martin II of Sicily
• Beatrice (1326–1365), married Rupert II, Elector Palatine, mother of Rupert of Germany.
• Euphemia (1330 – 1359), regent from 1355 to 1357, unmarried
• Frederick IV, successor of Louis
• Violante (born 1334), died young
• John (1342 – 22 June 1353), died young
• Blanche (1342 – 1373), married John, Count of Amphurias but no issue

References

Peter II of Sicily House of Aragon Born: July 1305 Died: 15 August 1342
Preceded by Frederick II	King of Sicily 1337–1342	Succeeded by Louis