| Charles Martel of Anjou | |
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| titular King of Hungary and Croatia | |
 Charles Martel of Anjou byAnton Boys | |
| Born | 8 September 1271 |
| Died | 12 August 1295 (aged 23) |
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| Spouse | Clemence of Austria(m.1281,d.1293/1295) |
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| House | Anjou-Sicily Anjou-Hungary(founder) |
| Father | Charles II of Naples |
| Mother | Mary of Hungary |
Charles Martel (Hungarian:Martell Károly,Italian:Carlo Martello; 8 September 1271 – 12 August 1295) of theCapetian dynasty was the eldest son of kingCharles II of Naples andMary of Hungary,[1] the daughter of KingStephen V of Hungary.
The 18-year-old Charles Martel was set up byPope Nicholas IV and the ecclesiastical party as the titularKing of Hungary (1290–1295) as the successor of his maternal uncle,[1] the childlessLadislaus IV of Hungary against whom the Pope had already earlier declared a crusade.
He never managed to govern theKingdom of Hungary, where anagnate of theÁrpád dynasty, his cousinAndrew III of Hungary ruled at that time. Charles Martel was, however, successful in asserting his claim in theKingdom of Croatia, then in personal union with Hungary.
Charles Martel died of the plague in Naples. His son, Charles (or Charles Robert), later succeeded in winning the throne of Hungary.[2]
Charles was known personally toDante: in theDivine Comedy, the poet speaks warmly of and to Charles's spirit when they meet in the Heaven of Venus (inParadiso VIII–IX).
He marriedClemence of Habsburg (d. 1295), daughter ofRudolph I, King of Germany.[3]
They had three children:
Charles Martel of Anjou Cadet branch of theCapetian dynasty Born: 8 September 1271 Died: 12 August 1295 | ||
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| Preceded by another crowned | — TITULAR — King of Hungary andCroatia 1290–1295 | Vacant Title next held by Charles I |
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