Orsini del Balzo
Appearance
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The House of Orsini del Balzo was an Italian noble family from the 13th and 14th centuries.
The dynasty was founded with the marriage between Roberto from the Orsini family and Sveve del Balzo from the House of Baux. The family produced a Queen of Naples and held the principal title of Count of Soleto before it was confiscated by Pope Boniface IX.[1][2][3]
Family tree
Raimondo "Raimondello" Orsini del Balzo * 1350-1355 circa † 1406 Prince of Taranto married in 1384 Maria d'Enghien | ||||||||
Giovanni Antonio "Giannantonio" * 1401 † 1463 Prince of Taranto married nel 1419 Anna Colonna | Maria * ? † ? Duchess consort of Atri married Antonio Acquaviva | Caterina * ? † ? Countess of Copertino married Tristan of Clermont | Gabriele * ? † 1453 Duke of Venosa married Giovanna Caracciolo | |||||
Maria Donata * ? † 1485 Princess consort of Altamura married Pirro del Balzo | Raimondina * ? † 1490 circa Princess consort of Salerno married Roberto Sanseverino | |||||||
References
- ^ Antonello del Balzo of Presenzano, A l'asar Bauthezar. I del Balzo and their time , Naples, 2003
- ^ "Home Page and Genealogy of the del Balzo Family and History of the Kingdom of Naples". www.delbalzo.net.
- ^ "Famiglia del Balzo". famigliadelbalzo.it.