Beatrix of Sicily or Beatrice di Sicilia (Palermo, 1260 – Marquisate of Saluzzo, 1307) was a Sicilian princess. In 1296 she became Marchioness consort of Saluzzo.
| Beatrix of Sicily | |
|---|---|
 Beatrix of Sicily, Castello della Manta | |
| Born | 1260 Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily |
| Died | 1307 Marquisate of Saluzzo |
| Spouse | Manfred IV, Marquess of Saluzzo |
| Issue | Catherine Frederick I, Marquess of Saluzzo |
| House | Hohenstaufen |
| Father | Manfred, King of Sicily |
| Mother | Helena Angelina Doukaina |
Beatrix was the daughter of Manfred of Sicily and his wife Helena Angelina Doukaina.[1] After the battle of Benevento, 26 February 1266, and the death of her father, Beatrix was imprisoned in Naples together with her family.[1] After 1271, she was transferred to Naples.[2] Beatrix regained her freedom only in 1284, after the Battle of the Gulf of Naples, thanks to Roger of Lauria.[2]
In 1286 Beatrix married Manfred IV, son of Thomas I, Marquess of Saluzzo.[3] In 1296, after his father-in-law's death, she became Marchioness consort of Saluzzo.
Beatrix died in 1307.
Issue edit
Manfred and Beatrix had two children:
- Frederick I of Saluzzo.
- Catherine of Saluzzo. Married William Enganna, Lord of the Barge.
References edit
- ^ a b Parks 2016, p. 141.
- ^ a b Nicol 1996, p. 22.
- ^ Gregorovius 2010, p. 537.
Sources edit
- Gregorovius, Ferdinand (2010). History of the City of Rome in the Middle Ages. Cambridge University Press.
- Nicol, Donald M. (1996). The Byzantine Lady: Ten Portraits, 1250-1500. Cambridge University Press.
- Parks, Annette (2016). ""Thy Father's Valiancy Has Proved No Boon": The Fates of Helena Angelina Doukaina and her children". In Bennett, Matthew; Weikert, Katherine (eds.). Medieval Hostageship C.700-c.1500: Hostage, Captive, Prisoner of War, Guarantee, Peacemaker. Routledge.141
