Marianus V of Arborea
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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. Younger brother and successor of Frederick
, he was a minor upon his succession and was under the tutelage of his mother Eleanor
.
He was born at Castel Genovese (modern Castelsardo
) between 1378 and 1379 to Eleanor and Brancaleone Doria
, a Genoese
nobleman. In 1383, he was proclaimed judge along with his brother. In 1387, his imprisoned brother died and Marianus became sole judge at a time when the Giudicato of Arborea was at war with the Crown of Aragon
. On 24 January 1388, Eleanor signed a pact with Aragon which brought peace and safeguarded Marianus' rule.
On 16 August 1391, Marianus accompanied his father at the occupation of Sassari
and Osilo
. Marianus was 14 years old in 1392 when his mother promulgated the Carta de Logu
and he was declared of age. He immediately reaffirmed the treaty with Aragon, but the real power at that time lay with Brancaleone. Eleanor died in 1402. He died of bubonic plague
five years later without heirs, presenting a succession crisis.
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. Younger brother and successor of Frederick
Frederick of Arborea
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...
, 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...
) between 1378 and 1379 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 1383, he was proclaimed judge along with his brother. In 1387, his imprisoned brother died and Marianus became sole judge at a time when the Giudicato of Arborea was at war with the Crown of Aragon
Crown of Aragon
The Crown of Aragon Corona d'Aragón Corona d'Aragó Corona Aragonum controlling a large portion of the present-day eastern Spain and southeastern France, as well as some of the major islands and mainland possessions stretching across the Mediterranean as far as Greece...
. On 24 January 1388, Eleanor signed a pact with Aragon which brought peace and safeguarded Marianus' rule.
On 16 August 1391, Marianus accompanied his father at the occupation of Sassari
Sassari
Sassari is an Italian city. It is the second-largest city of Sardinia in terms of population with about 130,000 inhabitants, or about 300,000 including the greater metropolitan area...
and Osilo
Osilo
Osilo is a comune in the Province of Sassari in the Italian region Sardinia, located about 170 km north of Cagliari and about 10 km east of Sassari...
. Marianus was 14 years old in 1392 when his mother promulgated the Carta de Logu
Carta de Logu
The Carta de Logu was legal code of the Giudicato of Arborea promulgated by the giudicessa Eleanor in 1392. It was in force in Sardinia until it was superseded by the code of Charles Felix in April 1827....
and he was declared of age. He immediately reaffirmed the treaty with Aragon, but the real power at that time lay with Brancaleone. Eleanor died in 1402. He died of bubonic plague
Bubonic plague
Plague is a deadly infectious disease that is caused by the enterobacteria Yersinia pestis, named after the French-Swiss bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin. Primarily carried by rodents and spread to humans via fleas, the disease is notorious throughout history, due to the unrivaled scale of death...
five years later without heirs, presenting a succession crisis.