A Miniature of Hélène's father by Simone Martini in 1317.
Hélène was the daughter of Robert, King of Naples while her mother is unknown. Hélène was one of four illegitimate children of Robert of Naples. Her other illegitimate siblings being Charles d'Artois, Louis de Bethanie and Maria d'Aquino. While her Legitimate siblings were Charles, Duke of Calabria and Louis. Not much is known about the early life of Hélène. Robert sent his daughter who he promised to be a wife to a Bailli in the Principality of Morea. She was also possibly due to marry Philip, son of Baldwin II[clarification needed] When her ship was en route her ship had stopped at Durrës where she then met Andrea I Thopia. Where Andrea had fallen in love with her, he then abducted and married her. Their marriage resulted in three sons, Gjergj Thopia, Domenicus Thopia and Karl Thopia. Their son Karl was named after Hélène's famous great-grandparent Charles I of Anjou. After finding out what occurred Robert sent a letter inviting them to Naples wanting to reconcile with his daughter and new son-in-law. After arriving he then had them secretly executed at night.[1][2][3][4] The sons who still remained in albania survived and Karl Thopia became the Prince of Albania.
^"1515 John Musachi:Brief Chronicle on the Descendants of our Musachi Dynasty". Retrieved 2023-12-28.
^Carl Hermann Friedrich Johann Hopf (1960). Geschichte Griechenlands vom Beginn des Mittelalters bis auf unsere Zeit. B. Franklin. … da deren Besitzungen bald darauf in der Hand jenes Tanussio Thopia (1328–1338) waren, dem König Robert von Neapel 1338 den Besitz der Grafschaft Mat bestätigte. Des letztern Sohn oder Bruder Andreas war es, der sich mit dem Hause Capet verschwägerte. König Robert, so erzählt Musachi, hatte seine natürliche Tochter dem Bailli von Morea – vielleicht dem Bertrand de Baux – zur Gattin bestimmt und sie nach Durazzo gesandt, wo damals Thopia weilte. Er verliebte sich in sie, entführte und heirathete sie. Zwei Söhne, Karl und Georg, entsprossen dieser Ehe. Aber schwer traf die Gatten bald die Rache des erzürnten Vaters; unter dem Scheine der Versöhnung lud er beide zu sich nach Neapel ein und ließ sie dort hinrichten; die Kinder aber, in denen somit wirklich das Blut der Angiovinen floß, wurden gerettet; in der festen Burg Kroja , die er später ausbaute, nicht, wie die Sage meldet , erst gründete "), wuchs Karl auf, entschlossen, den Mord des vaters zu rächen
^Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Philosophisch-Historische Klasse (in German). Gerold. 1869. pp. 106–107.
hélène, anjou, confused, with, helen, anjou, died, 1342, naples, member, house, anjou, illegitimate, daughter, robert, king, naples, hélène, anjoucountess, matbornunknowndied1342neapolitan, courtcause, deathdecapitationnoble, familyhouse, anjou, birth, house, . Not to be confused with Helen of Anjou Helene of Anjou died in 1342 in Naples was a member of the House of Anjou She was an illegitimate daughter of Robert King of Naples Helene AnjouCountess of MatBornUnknownDied1342Neapolitan courtCause of deathDecapitationNoble familyHouse of Anjou by birth House of Thopia by marriage Spouse s Andrea I ThopiaIssueGjergj Thopia Domenicus Thopia and Karl ThopiaFatherRobert King of NaplesMotherUnknown Contents 1 Life 2 Issue 3 Family tree 4 See also 5 ReferencesLife edit nbsp A Miniature of Helene s father by Simone Martini in 1317 Helene was the daughter of Robert King of Naples while her mother is unknown Helene was one of four illegitimate children of Robert of Naples Her other illegitimate siblings being Charles d Artois Louis de Bethanie and Maria d Aquino While her Legitimate siblings were Charles Duke of Calabria and Louis Not much is known about the early life of Helene Robert sent his daughter who he promised to be a wife to a Bailli in the Principality of Morea She was also possibly due to marry Philip son of Baldwin II clarification needed When her ship was en route her ship had stopped at Durres where she then met Andrea I Thopia Where Andrea had fallen in love with her he then abducted and married her Their marriage resulted in three sons Gjergj Thopia Domenicus Thopia and Karl Thopia Their son Karl was named after Helene s famous great grandparent Charles I of Anjou After finding out what occurred Robert sent a letter inviting them to Naples wanting to reconcile with his daughter and new son in law After arriving he then had them secretly executed at night 1 2 3 4 The sons who still remained in albania survived and Karl Thopia became the Prince of Albania Issue editHelene married Andrea I Thopia The pair had three children 5 Gjergj Thopia Domenicus Thopia was bishop of Durres in 1359 then archbishop of Zara 6 Karl Thopia who became the Prince of AlbaniaFamily tree editAncestors of Helene of Anjou16 Louis VIII of France8 Charles I of Anjou17 Blanche of Castile4 Charles II of Naples18 Ramon Berenguer V Count of Provence9 Beatrice of Provence19 Beatrice of Savoy2 Robert King of Naples20 Bela IV of Hungary10 Stephen V of Hungary21 Maria Laskarina5 Mary of Hungary Queen of Naples22 Koten11 Elizabeth the Cuman23 Unknown1 Helene of Anjou3 Unknown MistressSee also editCapetian House of Anjou Thopia family Kingdom of Naples Principality of Albania medieval References edit Sainty Guy Stair 2018 The Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Angeli Farnese and Bourbon families which governed it Agencia Estatal Boletin Oficial del Estado p 503 ISBN 978 84 340 2506 6 1515 John Musachi Brief Chronicle on the Descendants of our Musachi Dynasty Retrieved 2023 12 28 Carl Hermann Friedrich Johann Hopf 1960 Geschichte Griechenlands vom Beginn des Mittelalters bis auf unsere Zeit B Franklin da deren Besitzungen bald darauf in der Hand jenes Tanussio Thopia 1328 1338 waren dem Konig Robert von Neapel 1338 den Besitz der Grafschaft Mat bestatigte Des letztern Sohn oder Bruder Andreas war es der sich mit dem Hause Capet verschwagerte Konig Robert so erzahlt Musachi hatte seine naturliche Tochter dem Bailli von Morea vielleicht dem Bertrand de Baux zur Gattin bestimmt und sie nach Durazzo gesandt wo damals Thopia weilte Er verliebte sich in sie entfuhrte und heirathete sie Zwei Sohne Karl und Georg entsprossen dieser Ehe Aber schwer traf die Gatten bald die Rache des erzurnten Vaters unter dem Scheine der Versohnung lud er beide zu sich nach Neapel ein und liess sie dort hinrichten die Kinder aber in denen somit wirklich das Blut der Angiovinen floss wurden gerettet in der festen Burg Kroja die er spater ausbaute nicht wie die Sage meldet erst grundete wuchs Karl auf entschlossen den Mord des vaters zu rachen Denkschriften der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften Philosophisch Historische Klasse in German Gerold 1869 pp 106 107 Sainty Guy Stair 2018 The Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Angeli Farnese and Bourbon families which governed it Agencia Estatal Boletin Oficial del Estado p 503 ISBN 978 84 340 2506 6 Sainty Guy Stair 2018 The Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Angeli Farnese and Bourbon families which governed it Agencia Estatal Boletin Oficial del Estado p 503 ISBN 978 84 340 2506 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Helene of Anjou amp oldid 1217272819, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
