| Peter II | |
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 Peter kneeling before Christ, from a mosaic in thecathedral of Messina | |
| King of Sicily | |
| Reign | 25 June 1337 – 15 August 1342 |
| Predecessor | Frederick III |
| Successor | Louis |
| Born | 1304 Altofonte,Kingdom of Sicily |
| Died | (1342-08-15)15 August 1342 Calascibetta, Kingdom of Sicily |
| Burial | Cathedral ofPalermo |
| Spouse | Elisabeth of Carinthia |
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| House | Barcelona |
| Father | Frederick III of Sicily |
| Mother | Eleanor of Anjou |
Peter II (Latin:Petrus,Italian:Pietro,Sicilian:Pietru; 1304 – 8 August 1342) was theKing of Sicily from 1337 until his death, although he was associated with his father as co-ruler from 1321. Peter's father wasFrederick III of Sicily and his mother wasEleanor, a daughter ofCharles II of Naples.[1] His reign was marked by strife between the throne and the nobility, especially the old families of Ventimiglia, Palizzi and Chiaramonte, and by war between Sicily andNaples.[2]
Contemporaries regarded Peter as feeble-minded.Giovanni Villani, in hisNuova Cronica, calls him "almost an imbecile" (Italianate Latin:quasi un mentacatto) andNicola Speciale, in hisHistoria Sicula, calls him "pure and simple" (purus et simplex).[2]
Under Peter, the Neapolitans conquered theLipari Islands and took the cities ofMilazzo andTermini in Sicily itself.[2] He died after a short illness on 8 August 1342[2] inCalascibetta and was buried in thecathedral of Palermo. He was succeeded byLouis, his eldest son, who was only four years old.[3]
He marriedElisabeth of Carinthia,[4] with whom he had nine children:
Peter II of Sicily Born: July 1305 Died: 15 August 1342 | ||
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| Preceded by | King of Sicily 1337–1342 | Succeeded by |
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