Catherine of Valois–Courtenay
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"Catherine of Taranto" redirects here. For the daughter of Raimondo del Balzo Orsini, see Catherine of Taranto, Countess of Copertino.
Catherine II, also Catherine of Valois or Catherine of Taranto (before 15 April 1303 – October 1346), was the recognised Latin Empress of Constantinople from 1307–1346, although she lived in exile and only had authority over Crusader States in Greece. She was Princess consort of Achaea and Taranto, and also regent of Achaea from 1332–1341, and Governor of Cephalonia from 1341–1346.
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Catherine of Valois–Courtenay | |
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Princess consort of Taranto, Princess consort of Achaea, and Queen consort of Albania | |
Latin Empress of Constantinople | |
Reign | 11 October 1307 – October 1346 |
Predecessor | Catherine I and Charles |
Successor | Robert II |
Co-ruler | Philip II (1313–1331) |
Born | Before 15 April 1303 |
Died | October 1346 (aged 42-43) Naples |
Spouse | |
Issue | Margaret, Duchess of Andria Robert Louis I of Naples Philip II, Prince of Taranto |
House | Valois |
Father | Charles, Count of Valois |
Mother | Catherine I |
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