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Hélène of Anjou (Italian: Elena d'Angiò), (died in 1342 in Naples) was a member of the House of Anjou. She was an illegitimate daughter of Robert, King of Naples.[1]
Hélène Anjou | |
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Countess of Mat | |
Countess of Mat | |
Tenure | 13??-1342 |
Successor | Voisava of Zeta (as Princess consort of Albania) |
Died | 1342 Neapolitan court |
Spouses | Andrea I Thopia |
Issue | Karl Thopia Gjergj Thopia |
House | Anjou-Naples |
Father | Robert, King of Naples |
Mother | Unknown |
Hélène of Anjou was the daughter of Robert, King of Naples by an unknown mistress. She was one of his four illegitimate children, alongside 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 Hélène's early life. When she was of age, her father had her promised to be married to the Prince of Morea.[2] But when her ship stopped at Durrës, after a storm occurred she was welcomed by Andrea I Thopia, where the two fell in love and married in secret, thus breaking Hélène's prior engagement arranged by her father.[3] Their marriage resulted in two sons, Karl Thopia and Gjergj Thopia.[4] Their son Karl was named after Hélène's famous great-grandparent Charles I of Anjou. Having found out, 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.[5][6][7][8] Their sons had remained in Albania, thus surviving the King's attempt. Eventually, her son Karl Thopia, rose against the Angevins managing to defeat his cousin Joanna and take control of Durrës.
Hélène married Andrea I Thopia. The pair had two children[9]
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