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{{Short description|Vassal state in southern Italy (1088–1465)}}
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The '''Principality of Taranto''' was a state in southern Italy created in 1088 for ], eldest son of ], as part of the peace between him and his younger brother ] after a dispute over the succession to the ]. The '''Principality of Taranto''' ({{Langx|la|Principatum Tarentinum}}) was a state in southern Italy created in 1088 for ], eldest son of ], as part of the peace between him and his younger brother ] after a dispute over the succession to the ].


] became the capital of the principality, which covered almost all of the heel of Apulia. During its subsequent 377 years of history, it was sometimes a powerful and almost independent feudal fief of the ] (and later of ]), sometimes only a title, often given to the heir to the crown or to the husband of a reigning queen. When the ] was divided, Taranto fell to the house of Durazzo (1394&ndash;1463). ] became the capital of the principality, which covered almost all of the heel of Apulia. During its subsequent 377 years of history, it was sometimes a powerful and almost independent feudal fief of the ] (and later of ]), sometimes only a title, often given to the heir to the crown or to the husband of a reigning queen. When the ] was divided, Taranto fell to the house of Durazzo (1394&ndash;1463).


] united the Principality of Taranto to the Kingdom of Naples at the death of his wife, ]. The principality came to an end, but the kings of Naples continued giving the title of Prince of Taranto to their sons, firstly to the future ], eldest son of Isabella. ] united the Principality of Taranto, to the Kingdom of Naples, at the death of his wife, ]. The principality came to an end, but the kings of Naples continued giving the title of Prince of Taranto to their sons, firstly to the future ], eldest son of Isabella.


==Counts== ==Counts==
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* 1088 - ] (1054–1111), later Bohemond I prince of the ] of ]; * 1088 - ] (1054–1111), later Bohemond I prince of the ] of ];
* 1111 - ] (1108, 1130), also prince of Antioch; * 1111 - ] (1108–1130), also prince of Antioch;
* 1128 - King ] (1093–1154), ], king of Sicily, unifier of Southern Italy; * 1128 - King ] (1093–1154), ], king of Sicily, unifier of Southern Italy;
* 1132 - ], son of Roger II, prince of ], received the principality from his father; * 1132 - ], son of Roger II, prince of ], received the principality from his father;
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* 1144 - ], son of Roger II, became prince of Taranto when his brother William became prince of ] and Duke of Apulia; * 1144 - ], son of Roger II, became prince of Taranto when his brother William became prince of ] and Duke of Apulia;
* 1157 - ], later king of Sicily; * 1157 - ], later king of Sicily;
* 1189 - King ] * 1189 - King ], Count of Lecce;
* 1194 - ], king of Sicily (deposed), Count of Lecce; * 1194 - ], king of Sicily (deposed), Count of Lecce;


===]=== ===]===
*1194 - King ], Holy Roman Emperor and king of Sicily; *1194 - King ], husband of ];
**1198 - Robert; **1198 - Robert;
**1200 - Guy ], husband of (Albinia, Elvira) ] of Altavilla, daughter of King ] (Tancred of Hauteville, Count of Lecce). Title confiscated at the death of Walter; **1200 - Guy ], husband of (Albinia, Elvira) ] of Altavilla, daughter of King ] (Tancred of Hauteville, Count of Lecce). Title confiscated at the death of Walter;
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* 1266 - King ] (1227–1285), defeated Manfred and was created King of Sicily by the pope; * 1266 - King ] (1227–1285), defeated Manfred and was created King of Sicily by the pope;
* 1285 - King ] (1248–1309), son of Charles I, king of Naples; * 1285 - King ] (1248–1309), son of Charles I, king of Naples;
* 1294 - ] (1278–1332), son of Charles II, and titular Latin Emperor; * 1294 - ] (1278–1331), son of Charles II, and titular Latin Emperor;
* 1332 - ] (1299–1364), son of Philip I; * 1331 - ] (1299–1364), son of Philip I;
* 1346 - ] (1308–1362), son of Philip I, simultaneously king of Naples; * 1346 - ] (1308–1362), son of Philip I, simultaneously king of Naples;
* 1364 - ] (1329–1374), son of Philip I, and titular Latin Emperor; * 1364 - ] (1329–1374), son of Philip I, and titular Latin Emperor;
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* 1393 - ], also known as ''Raimondello'', husband of ], the Brienne heiress; * 1399 - ], also known as ''Raimondello'', husband of the Countess of Lecce ], the Brienne heiress;
* 1406 - ], king of Naples, second husband of ]; * 1406 - ], king of Naples, second husband of ];
* 1414 - ], husband of ] and briefly king-consort * 1414 - ], husband of ] and briefly king-consort
* 1420 - ], son of Mary and Raimondello; * 1420 - ], son of Mary of Enghien and Raimondello;
* 1463 - ], niece of Giovanni Antonio * 1463 - ], niece of Giovanni Antonio

==Princesses==
{{Main|Princess of Taranto}}


==See also== ==See also==
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Latest revision as of 20:53, 18 December 2024

Vassal state in southern Italy (1088–1465)
Principality of TarantoPrincipatum Tarentinum (Latin)
1088–1465
Coat of arms of Philippe of Anjou, prince of Tarente, before 1313 of Taranto Coat of arms of Philippe of Anjou, prince of Tarente, before 1313
Approximate area of the Principality of Taranto within the Kingdom of Sicily, c. 1154Approximate area of the Principality of Taranto within the Kingdom of Sicily, c. 1154
StatusPrincipality within the:
Kingdom of Sicily
(1130-1282)
Kingdom of Naples
(1282-1465)
CapitalTaranto
Common languagesMedieval Latin
Religion Roman Catholicism
GovernmentPrincipality
Prince 
• 1088–1111 Bohemond I (first)
• 1463–1465 Isabella (last)
History 
• Established 1088
• Death of Isabella of Clermont 30 March 1465
Preceded by Succeeded by
County of Apulia and Calabria
Kingdom of Naples

The Principality of Taranto (Latin: Principatum Tarentinum) was a state in southern Italy created in 1088 for Bohemond I, eldest son of Robert Guiscard, as part of the peace between him and his younger brother Roger Borsa after a dispute over the succession to the Duchy of Apulia.

Taranto became the capital of the principality, which covered almost all of the heel of Apulia. During its subsequent 377 years of history, it was sometimes a powerful and almost independent feudal fief of the Kingdom of Sicily (and later of Naples), sometimes only a title, often given to the heir to the crown or to the husband of a reigning queen. When the House of Anjou was divided, Taranto fell to the house of Durazzo (1394–1463).

Ferdinand I of Naples united the Principality of Taranto, to the Kingdom of Naples, at the death of his wife, Isabella of Clermont. The principality came to an end, but the kings of Naples continued giving the title of Prince of Taranto to their sons, firstly to the future Alfonso II of Naples, eldest son of Isabella.

Counts

Princes

Hauteville (Altavilla) dynasty

  • 1088 - Bohemond I (1054–1111), later Bohemond I prince of the crusader state of Antioch;
  • 1111 - Bohemond II (1108–1130), also prince of Antioch;
  • 1128 - King Roger II (1093–1154), duke of Apulia, king of Sicily, unifier of Southern Italy;
  • 1132 - Tancred, son of Roger II, prince of Bari, received the principality from his father;
  • 1138 - William I, later king of Sicily, son of Roger II, became prince of Taranto at the death of his brother Tancred;
  • 1144 - Simon, son of Roger II, became prince of Taranto when his brother William became prince of Capua and Duke of Apulia;
  • 1157 - William II, later king of Sicily;
  • 1189 - King Tancred of Sicily, Count of Lecce;
  • 1194 - William III, king of Sicily (deposed), Count of Lecce;

Hohenstaufen (Svevia) dynasty

Angevin (Angiò) dynasty

  • 1266 - King Charles I (1227–1285), defeated Manfred and was created King of Sicily by the pope;
  • 1285 - King Charles II (1248–1309), son of Charles I, king of Naples;
  • 1294 - Philip I (1278–1331), son of Charles II, and titular Latin Emperor;
  • 1331 - Robert of Taranto (1299–1364), son of Philip I;
  • 1346 - Louis of Taranto (1308–1362), son of Philip I, simultaneously king of Naples;
  • 1364 - Philip II (1329–1374), son of Philip I, and titular Latin Emperor;
    • 1356 - Philip III, son of Philip II, died in his youth, the title returned to his father;

Baux (Del Balzo) dynasty

  • 1374 - James of Baux, nephew of Philip II, and titular Latin Emperor;

Welf or Brunswick (Este del Guelfo) dynasty

Orsini dynasty

Princesses

Main article: Princess of Taranto

See also

List of historic states of Italy
Pre-Roman period
Ancient Rome
Medieval
and
Early Modern
states
Barbarian kingdoms
(476–774)
Byzantine Empire (584–751)
Papal States
(754–1870)
Holy Roman Empire
and other
independent
states
Republic of Venice
(697–1797)
Other Republics
(c. 1000–1797)
Southern Italy
(774–1139)
Byzantine
Arab
Lombard
Norman
Sardinia
(from the 9th century)
Kingdom of Sicily
(1130–1816) and
Kingdom of Naples
(1282–1816)
French Revolutionary
and Napoleonic eras
(1792–1815)
Republics
Monarchies
Post-Napoleonic
states
Post-unification

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