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Charles of Anjou's Rule in Sicily
In the 1270s Charles I of Anjou consolidated his rule over the Kingdom of Sicily from Naples, centralizing feudal power, expanding taxes and the navy…
Timeline
- 1270Palermo · SicilyAn uprising against Angevin rule broke out in Sicily in 1270; Charles I swiftly sent troops to suppress it, tightened control over the island's cities, and installed French-born officials, deepening the resentment of local elites.
- 1271–1279Naples · CampaniaRuling from Naples, Charles pursued feudal centralization, expanded the navy to contest Mediterranean trade and crusader logistics, and consolidated the legitimacy of his Italian territories through alliance with the papacy.
- 1274–1277Italian Peninsula · ItalyIn the 1270s Charles actively engaged in papal diplomacy and supported crusade planning, while competing with the Byzantine Empire for interests along the Albanian and Dalmatian coasts, and rivaling maritime republics such as Venice.
Sources
- Charles I of Anjou — Steven Runciman (1958)
- The Sicilian Vespers: A History of the Mediterranean World in the Later Thirteenth Century — Steven Runciman (1958)