Robert, King of Naples

Robert, King of Naples

Robert of Anjou (Italian: Roberto d'Angiò), known as Robert the Wise (Italian: Roberto il Saggio; 1276 – 20 January 1343), was King of Naples, titular King of Jerusalem and Count of Provence and Forcalquier from 1309 to 1343, the central figure of Italian politics of his time. He was the third son of King Charles II of Naples and Mary of Hungary, and during his father's lifetime he was styled Duke of Calabria (1296–1309). Robert's early life was marked by his family's participation in the War of the Sicilian Vespers, in which conflict Robert served as a military commander. Upon the death of his father in 1309, Robert ruled as the king of Naples. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Robert, King of Naples is the 2,453rd most popular politician (down from 2,279th in 2019). (down from 239th in 2019)

Robert, King of Naples is most famous for being the son of Charles II of Naples and Maria of Hungary. He was an intelligent and cultured man who spoke six languages. He was also a patron of the arts and sciences.