As the great-grandchild of King Charles II of Naples, he was, even though a cousin to Queen Joan I, also adopted by her as a child. Joan I was infatuated with Charles of Durazzo as long as she lived however was never able (much to her displeasure) to succeed in developing a romance or a relationship with him. In 1369 King Charles III married Margherita of Durazzo but was later assassinated at Visegrád (Hungary) February 24, 1386 (in a plot arranged by Elisabeth, widow of King Lajos I of Hungary) and was laid to rest in Belgrade, the capital of both Serbia and Yugoslavia. Lancelot (son to King Charles III) succeeded the throne of Naples.
Preceded by: Mary of Hungary | List of Hungarian rulers |
Succeeded by: Sigismund |
Preceded by: Joan I of Naples | Monarchs of Naples and Sicily |
Succeeded by: Ladislaus of Naples[?] |
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