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Charles of Valois, son of King Philip III of France weds Margaret of Anjou, daughter of King Charles II of Naples

Mary of Hungary (1257 – 25 March 1323), of the Árpád dynasty, was Queen of Naples and Queen of Albania by marriage to King Charles II.

Mary of Hungary (1257 – 25 March 1323), of the Árpád dynasty, was Queen of Naples and Queen of Albania by marriage to King Charles II. She was a daughter of Stephen V of Hungary and his wife Elizabeth the Cuman. Mary served as regent in Provence in 1290–1294 and in Naples in 1295–96, 1296–98, and 1302, during the absences of her husband.

Historical Significance

Mary of Hungary (1257 – 25 March 1323), of the Árpád dynasty, was Queen of Naples and Queen of Albania by marriage to King Charles II.

Events Before

  1. During St. Lucia's Flood in northwest Netherlands, the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with the loss of over 50,000 lives, t

    During St. Lucia's Flood in northwest Netherlands, the Zuiderzee seawall collapses with the loss of over 50,000 lives, the fifth largest recorded flood in history

  2. Girolamo Masci elected Pope Nicolas IV

    Pope Nicholas IV (Latin: Nicolaus IV; born Girolamo Masci; 30 September 1227 – 4 April 1292) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 February 1288 to his death, on 4...

  3. Jews of Troyes France are accused of ritual murder

    Jews of Troyes France are accused of ritual murder

  4. Battle of Worringen: Jan I, Duke of Brabant defeats army of Archbishop Siegfried II of Cologne, one of the largest and f

    Battle of Worringen: Jan I, Duke of Brabant defeats army of Archbishop Siegfried II of Cologne, one of the largest and fiercest battles of the Middle Ages

  5. Pope Nicolas IV publishes decree "Supra montem"

    Pope Nicolas IV publishes decree "Supra montem"

Events After

  1. After 100 years of Crusader control, the last Crusader stronghold of Acre is reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks un

    After 100 years of Crusader control, the last Crusader stronghold of Acre is reconquered and destroyed by the Mamluks under Sultan al-Ashraf Khalil

  2. Egyptian Mamluks occupy Acre and drive the last Crusaders out of Palestine

    Acre ( AH-kər, AY-kər), known in Hebrew as Akko and in Arabic as Akka, is a city in the coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel. The city occupies a strategic location, sitting in a...

  3. The Everlasting League is signed by Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden, forming the basis of the Swiss Confederation (independ

    The Everlasting League is signed by Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden, forming the basis of the Swiss Confederation (independence)

  4. (O.S.) John Balliol becomes King of Scots

    (O.S.) John Balliol becomes King of Scots

  5. Earthquake strikes Kamakura, Japan, 30,000 killed

    Earthquake strikes Kamakura, Japan, 30,000 killed

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on August 16, 1290?
Mary of Hungary (1257 – 25 March 1323), of the Árpád dynasty, was Queen of Naples and Queen of Albania by marriage to King Charles II. She was a daughter of Stephen V of Hungary and his wife Elizabeth the Cuman. Mary served as regent in Provence in 1290–1294 and in Naples in 1295–96, 1296–98, and 1302, during the absences of her husband.
Why is Charles of Valois, son of King Philip III of France weds Margaret of Anjou, d... significant?
Mary of Hungary (1257 – 25 March 1323), of the Árpád dynasty, was Queen of Naples and Queen of Albania by marriage to King Charles II.

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