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Frederick III of Sicily

Type Figure Region Sicily Time 1272–1337 Also known as Frederick III of Sicily、Frederick III

King of Sicily (r. 1296–1337), grandson of Peter III of Aragon, who secured the throne through the Treaty of Caltabellotta and long faced the Angevin…

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  1. 1272–1296Barcelona · CataloniaBorn into the royal house of Aragon, he was drawn into the dispute over the Sicilian succession in childhood and, with the support of his grandfather and father, gradually established his rule over the island of Sicily.
  2. 1311–1320Palermo · SicilyHe consolidated royal authority in Palermo, reformed the island's administration, maintained tense but relatively stable relations with the Angevin forces of Naples and the papacy, and preserved ties with Aragon itself.
  3. 1321–1337Palermo · SicilyIn his later years he continued to defend Sicily's independence and dealt with the succession question, dying in Palermo in 1337, with the throne passing to his second son Peter.

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