Catherine of Taranto, Countess of Copertino
Caterina d'Enghien Orsini | |
|---|---|
| Noble family | Orsini |
| Spouse(s) | Tristan, Count of Copertino |
| Issue | Isabella of Clermont |
| Father | Raimondo del Balzo Orsini |
| Mother | Mary of Enghien |
Catherine of Taranto[1](d. 1429; sometimesCaterina d'Enghien Orsini del Balzo)[2]was the daughter ofMary of EnghienandRaimondo Orsini del Balzodi Nola and sister ofGiovanni Antonio Orsini del Balzo.[2][3]
Her early life was tumultuous; her father Raimondo died in 1406 (by some accounts executed). Raimondo, encouraged by Pope Innocent VII, had attempted to rebel against the king of Naples, King Ladislaus, and soon thereafter died. Caterina's mother continued to fight, and for months held Taranto against Ladislaus. However, Ladislaus prevailed, and forced Mary to marry him, by imprisoning her and her children (including Caterina) until she submitted to the marriage.[4][1]
In 1415, she married the knightTristan de Clermont(1380 –c. 1432), a member of the French family of Clermont-Lodève, who became Count ofCopertinoas part of herdowry.[2]
She and Tristan had two daughters:
- Isabella of Clermont(c. 1424 – 30 March 1465), who becameQueen of Naples and Jerusalemby marriage toFerdinand I of Naples,illegitimate son of KingAlfonso V of Aragon.[4]
- Sancia di Chiaromonte (died 30 March 1468), Countess of Copertino and Lady ofNardò.In 1436 she married Francesco II del Balzo (1410–1482), 3rd Duke ofAndria,who became Count ofCopertinoas part of her dowry.
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- ^Arthur, Paul; Tinelli, Marisa; Vetere, Benedetto (2022-12-16).Il castello di Lecce. Fortezza della Puglia meridionale. Volume I Archeologia e storia. Volume II. Scavo e reperti della Torre Mozza(in Italian). All’Insegna del Giglio.ISBN978-88-9285-192-4.
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