Beatrice of Provence
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Beatrice of Provence (c. 1229[1] – 23 September 1267), was the ruling Countess of Provence and Forcalquier from 1245 until her death, as well as Countess of Anjou and Maine, Queen of Sicily and Naples by marriage to Charles I of Naples.
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Beatrice of Provence | |
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Countess of Provence and Forcalquier | |
Reign | 19 August 1245 – 23 September 1267 |
Predecessor | Raymond Berenguer IV |
Successor | Charles II |
Queen consort of Sicily and Naples | |
Tenure | 26 February 1266 – 23 September 1267 |
Born | c. 1229 |
Died | 23 September 1267 (aged 37–38) |
Spouse | |
Issue more... | Beatrice, Latin Empress Charles II, King of Naples Philip Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary |
House | Barcelona |
Father | Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence |
Mother | Beatrice of Savoy |
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She was the fourth and youngest daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence and Forcalquier[2] by his wife Beatrice, in turn daughter of Count Thomas I of Savoy[3] and Margaret of Geneva.[4]