Isabella of Clermont facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Isabella of Clermont |
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| Queen consort of Naples | |
| Tenure | 27 June 1458 – 30 March 1465 |
| Born | c. 1424 Taranto, Principality of Taranto, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | 30 March 1465 (aged 40–41) Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
| Burial | San Pietro Martire |
| Spouse | Ferdinand I of Naples |
| Issue among others... |
Alfonso II, King of Naples Eleanor, Duchess of Bari and Ferrara Frederick IV, King of Naples John, Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church Beatrice, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia |
| Father | Tristan of Clermont |
| Mother | Catherine of Taranto |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Isabella of Clermont (born around 1424 – died March 30, 1465) was a very important queen. She was also known as Isabella of Taranto. Isabella became queen of Naples as the first wife of King Ferdinand I of Naples. She also ruled her own territory, the Principality of Taranto, from 1463 to 1465.
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Isabella's Early Life
Isabella was born in January 1424 in Copertino. This town is located in southern Apulia. Her parents were Tristan de Clermont, who was a Count, and Caterina Orsini Del Balzo. Isabella was their older daughter.
She was also the niece of Giovanni Antonio Orsini del Balzo. He was the Prince of Taranto and had no children. This meant Isabella was his heir. Her grandmother, Mary of Enghien, was also a queen of Naples from 1406 to 1414.
Marriage and Becoming Queen
In 1444 or 1445, Isabella married Ferdinand of Aragon. At that time, Ferdinand was the Duke of Calabria. His father, Alfonso V of Aragon, had recently taken control of the Kingdom of Naples. Alfonso wanted to secure a good future for his son. He arranged this marriage so Ferdinand could gain his own principality through Isabella.
This marriage also helped King Alfonso strengthen his power over the lords of Taranto. On June 27, 1458, Isabella's husband became the King of Naples. This happened because his father, Alfonso, had decided it in his will. Isabella then became the queen.
In 1463, Isabella inherited the title of Princess of Taranto from her uncle, Giovanni Antonio. This made her a powerful ruler in her own right.
Later Life and Death
Queen Isabella died on March 30, 1465. She was buried in a church called San Pietro Martire. Her oldest son, who would later become King Alfonso II of Naples, inherited her titles and lands.
Isabella's Children
Isabella and Ferdinand had six children together:
- Alfonso II of Naples (born November 4, 1448 – died December 18, 1495)
- Eleanor of Naples (born June 22, 1450 – died October 11, 1493), who became the Duchess of Bari and Ferrara
- Frederick IV of Naples (born April 19, 1452 – died November 9, 1504)
- John of Naples (born June 25, 1456 – died October 17, 1485), who became an archbishop and then a cardinal
- Beatrice of Naples (born September 14 or November 16, 1457 – died September 23, 1508), who became the Queen of Hungary
- Francis of Naples, Duke of Sant Angelo (born December 16, 1461 – died October 26, 1486)
See also
In Spanish: Isabel de Chiaromonte para niños
