Frederick of Arborea
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Frederick was the Judge of Arborea from 1383 until his death. His surname was Doria
Cappai de Baux, the last part being a corruption of Bas-Serra. Nephew and successor of Hugh III
, he was a minor upon his succession and was under the tutelage of his mother Eleanor
.
He was born at Castel Genovese (modern Castelsardo
) in 1377 to Eleanor and Brancaleone Doria
, a Genoese
nobleman. In 1382, Eleanor was residing in Genoa, where she made a pact with the Doge
Nicolò Guarco that loaned him 4,000 florins
and promised Frederick in marriage to the doge's daughter Bianchina. If the girl died before the marriage could take place, the agreement would be null. Frederick never reached puberty and the accord never came into effect.
Upon Hugh's death in a republican uprising, the barons of the realm gathered in a parliament and elected Frederick judge. Eleanor immediately set to work defeating the rebels and securing her son's realm. No sooner was this accomplished then the young Frederick's father was arrested by Peter the Ceremonious
— who claimed the title King of Sardinia — and imprisoned in Cagliari
, first in the tower of San Pancrazio and then in that of Elefante.
Frederick died in 1387, the same year as Peter. He was succeeded by his younger brother Marianus V
, also under the regency of Eleanor.
Doria
Doria, originally de Auria , meaning "the sons of Auria", and then de Oria or d'Oria, is the name of an old and extremely wealthy Genoese family who played a major role in the history of the Republic of Genoa and in Italy, from the 12th century to the 16th century.-Origins:According to legend, a...
Cappai de Baux, the last part being a corruption of Bas-Serra. Nephew and successor of Hugh III
Hugh III of Arborea
Hugh III was the eldest son and successor of Marianus IV of Arborea and Timbor of Rocabertí. He succeeded in 1376 as Giudice of Arborea and Count of Goceano. In most ways he continued and augmented the policies of his father...
, he was a minor upon his succession and was under the tutelage of his mother Eleanor
Eleanor of Arborea
Eleanor ; 1347 – 1404) was the giudicessa of Arborea from 1383 to her death. She was one of the last — and most powerful and significant — Sardinian judges; as well as the island's most renowned heroine....
.
He was born at Castel Genovese (modern Castelsardo
Castelsardo
Castelsardo is a town and comune in Sardinia, Italy, located in the northwest of the island within the Province of Sassari.-History:Archaeological excavations have showed the human presence in the area of Castelsardo since pre-Nuragic and Nuragic times, as well as during the Roman domination in...
) in 1377 to Eleanor and Brancaleone Doria
Brancaleone Doria
Brancaleone Doria was the husband of Eleanor of Arborea. He was a scion of an influential family of the Republic of Genoa, the son of the elder Brancaleone and a woman named Giacomina...
, a Genoese
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
nobleman. In 1382, Eleanor was residing in Genoa, where she made a pact with the Doge
Doge of Genoa
The Republic of Genoa, in what is now northern Italy, was technically a communal republic in the early Middle Ages, although it was actually an oligarchy ruled by a small group of merchant families, from whom were selected the Doges of Genoa.- History :...
Nicolò Guarco that loaned him 4,000 florins
Italian coin florin
The Italian florin was a coin struck from 1252 to 1533 with no significant change in its design or metal content standard. It had 54 grains of nominally pure gold worth approximately 200 modern US Dollars...
and promised Frederick in marriage to the doge's daughter Bianchina. If the girl died before the marriage could take place, the agreement would be null. Frederick never reached puberty and the accord never came into effect.
Upon Hugh's death in a republican uprising, the barons of the realm gathered in a parliament and elected Frederick judge. Eleanor immediately set to work defeating the rebels and securing her son's realm. No sooner was this accomplished then the young Frederick's father was arrested by Peter the Ceremonious
Peter IV of Aragon
Peter IV, , called el Cerimoniós or el del punyalet , was the King of Aragon, King of Sardinia and Corsica , King of Valencia , and Count of Barcelona Peter IV, (Balaguer, September 5, 1319 – Barcelona, January 6, 1387), called el Cerimoniós ("the Ceremonious") or el del punyalet ("the one...
— who claimed the title King of Sardinia — and imprisoned in Cagliari
Cagliari
Cagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name Casteddu literally means castle. It has about 156,000 inhabitants, or about 480,000 including the outlying townships : Elmas, Assemini, Capoterra, Selargius, Sestu, Monserrato, Quartucciu, Quartu...
, first in the tower of San Pancrazio and then in that of Elefante.
Frederick died in 1387, the same year as Peter. He was succeeded by his younger brother Marianus V
Marianus V of Arborea
Marianus V was the Judge of Arborea from 1387 until his death. His surname was Doria Cappai de Baux, the last part being a corruption of Bas-Serra...
, also under the regency of Eleanor.