Geoffrey II of Villehardouin (French: Geoffroi II de Villehardouin) (c. 1195- after May 6, 1246) was the third prince of Achaea (c. 1229-1246).[1] He battled in the imperial capital three times.[1]
| Geoffrey II Geoffroi II | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Achaea | |
 Coat of Arms of the Principality of Achaea | |
| Reign | c. 1229-1246 |
| Predecessor | Geoffrey I |
| Successor | William II |
| Born | c. 1195 Unknown |
| Died | after May 6, 1246 Unknown |
| Burial | Church of St James, Andravida |
| Spouse | Agnes of Courtenay |
| Issue | None |
| Dynasty | Villehardouin |
| Father | Geoffrey I |
| Mother | Elisabeth of Chappes |
Early years
editGeoffrey was born as the eldest son of Geoffrey of Villehardouin, a French knight from Champagne and his wife, Elisabeth of Chappes.[citation needed] His father entered the Fourth Crusade in 1205, later conquered a significant part of the Peloponnese and seized the throne of the Principality of Achaea following the death of its first prince, William I (1205–1209).[2]
His marriage occurred during 1217.[1]
His reign
editGeoffrey II took the throne by 1230.[1]
In July 1237 he gave the Teutonic Knights a hospital in Andravida.[citation needed]
Geoffrey II died in 1246 and was buried in his capital, Andravida, in the church of the monastery of St. Jacob.
Footnotes
editSee also
editReferences
edit- Fine, John V. A. Jr. (1994) [1987]. The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0-472-08260-4.
- Longnon, Jean (1969) [1962]. "The Frankish States in Greece, 1204–1311". In Setton, Kenneth M.; Wolff, Robert Lee; Hazard, Harry W. (eds.). A History of the Crusades, Volume II: The Later Crusades, 1189–1311 (Second ed.). Madison, Milwaukee, and London: University of Wisconsin Press. pp. 234–275. ISBN 0-299-04844-6.