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Italy/Sicily Feudal Coin: Manfred king of Sicily / re di Sicilia (1258-66)

Italy/Sicily Feudal Coin: Manfred king of Sicily / re di Sicilia (1258-66)

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  • Denomination: denero
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    Description

    Denero
    13mm, .67gr. Obv: +MANFRIDVS, central eagle. Rev: +.REX.SICILIE, central cross.
    Mint is Messina or Brindisi
    . Biaggi 1275; MEC14: 603; Spahr 196 as Messina.
    Manfred
    was an illegitimate son of Frederick II, HRE and brother of Conrad I (died 1254). He was crowned in Palermo in 1258 and was the de facto ruler of Sicily, regardless of the claim of his nephew Conradin. He functioned both as a regent and king. I'm not aware of how the succession was planned. Manfred had support in Sicily and hostility from the pope. The Sicilians saw him as a proponent of Sicilian nationalism and someone familiar with their culture and traditions. He was successful in exerting control over Sicily and extending it to the southern Italian peninsula. By this time the papacy was held by Urban IV, a Frenchman. After the previous failed efforts to get an Englishman on the Sicilian throne, Urban turned again to Charles of Anjou, brother of the king of France. This time around, Charles was more interested in the prospect of his own kingdom and accepted the Urban's offer of the crown. Charles entered Italy with papal support and a large army to pursue his claim. He and Manfred met near Benevento in 1266 and Charles defeated him in combat. Manfred was killed in this battle.
    While king
    , in about 1259, Manfred married his daughter (Constance) to Peter of Aragon, heir to that throne. This marriage opened the door to Sicily for the Aragonese after the revolt of the Sicilian Vespers.
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