William reversed the territorial losses of his brother's reign, extending his control over Lamia and Gardiki. He married Helena Angelina Komnene, daughter of John I Doukas, ruler of Thessaly, securing a military alliance with him.[1][2]
William's rule was peaceful, but short, as he died two years after assuming power in Achaea (1287).[3] He was succeeded by his son Guy, who was seven years old.[3]
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^Polemis, Demetrios I. (1968). The Doukai: A Contribution to Byzantine Prosopography. London: The Athlone Press.
^ abThe Latins in Greece and the Aegean from the Fourth Crusade to the End of the Middle Ages, K. M. Setton, The Cambridge Medieval History:Vol IV, The Byzantine Empire, ed. J.M Hussey, D.M. Nicol and G. Cowan, (Cambridge University Press, 1966), 410.
Referencesedit
Longnon, Jean (1969) [1962]. "The Frankish States in Greece, 1204–1311". In Setton, Kenneth M.; Wolff, Robert Lee; Hazard, Harry W. (eds.). A History of the Crusades, Volume II: The Later Crusades, 1189–1311 (Second ed.). Madison, Milwaukee, and London: University of Wisconsin Press. pp. 234–275. ISBN0-299-04844-6.
william, roche, baron, veligosti, william, roche, lord, veligosti, died, 1287, succeeded, brother, john, duke, athens, 1280, roche, coat, arms, williamwilliam, reversed, territorial, losses, brother, reign, extending, control, over, lamia, gardiki, married, he. For the baron of Veligosti see William de la Roche lord of Veligosti William I de la Roche died 1287 succeeded his brother John I as Duke of Athens in 1280 He was the son of Guy I de la Roche Coat of arms of WilliamWilliam reversed the territorial losses of his brother s reign extending his control over Lamia and Gardiki He married Helena Angelina Komnene daughter of John I Doukas ruler of Thessaly securing a military alliance with him 1 2 In 1285 while Charles II of Naples nominal prince of Achaea was imprisoned Robert of Artois regent of the kingdom named William bailiff and vicar general of Achaea William built the castle of Dimatra to defend Messenia from the Byzantine Empire He was then the most powerful baron in Frankish Greece In 1286 he arbitrated the succession of the March of Bodonitsa following the death of Isabella Pallavicini He chose her cousin Thomas over her widower Antoine le Flamenc William s rule was peaceful but short as he died two years after assuming power in Achaea 1287 3 He was succeeded by his son Guy who was seven years old 3 Notes edit Polemis Demetrios I 1968 The Doukai A Contribution to Byzantine Prosopography London The Athlone Press Trapp Erich Beyer Hans Veit 2001 Prosopographisches Lexikon der Palaiologenzeit Verlag der Osterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften ISBN 978 3 7001 3003 1 a b The Latins in Greece and the Aegean from the Fourth Crusade to the End of the Middle Ages K M Setton The Cambridge Medieval History Vol IV The Byzantine Empire ed J M Hussey D M Nicol and G Cowan Cambridge University Press 1966 410 References editLongnon Jean 1969 1962 The Frankish States in Greece 1204 1311 In Setton Kenneth M Wolff Robert Lee Hazard Harry W eds A History of the Crusades Volume II The Later Crusades 1189 1311 Second ed Madison Milwaukee and London University of Wisconsin Press pp 234 275 ISBN 0 299 04844 6 Preceded byJohn I Duke of Athens1280 1287 Succeeded byGuy IIPreceded byGuy of Dramelay Angevin bailli in the Principality of Achaea1285 1287 Succeeded byNicholas II of Saint Omer nbsp This biographical article of a European noble is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William I de la Roche amp oldid 1165226704, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
