Knowra Treaty of Anagni Treaty of Anagni The 1295 agreement that sought to end the conflict over Sicily between the Crown of Aragon and the papacy, France, and the Angevin rulers. It required James II of Aragon to surrender Sicily, a settlement the island’s inhabitants rejected.
Sicilian Vespers : The 1282 uprising that expelled Angevin rule from Sicily and began a wider struggle over the island. The revolt created the conflict the treaty attempted to settle.
James II of Aragon : King of Aragon from 1291 to 1327, who negotiated the Treaty of Anagni. He agreed to relinquish Aragonese claims to Sicily.
Sicilian Parliament : The representative assembly of the Kingdom of Sicily, composed of barons, clergy, and townsmen. Sicilian political leaders opposed the transfer imposed by the treaty.
Anagni : A town in Lazio, Italy, known for its medieval papal history and association with Boniface VIII. The agreement takes its name from the town where it was concluded.
Kingdom of Sicily : A medieval kingdom encompassing Sicily and, at times, territories in southern Italy. Competing claims to this kingdom stood at the center of the agreement.
Charles II of Naples : An Angevin king of Naples from 1285 to 1309 and a claimant to Sicily. The treaty recognized the Angevin position and arranged his release from captivity.
Crown of Aragon : A composite monarchy of northeastern Iberian territories and Mediterranean possessions ruled by the House of Barcelona. The treaty’s provisions tested Aragon’s authority and Mediterranean ambitions.
Treaty of Anagni (1463) : A 1463 agreement concerning the Kingdom of Naples, distinct from the 1295 treaty over Sicily. The shared name can obscure two agreements separated by almost two centuries.
House of Barcelona : The dynasty that ruled the Crown of Aragon from the twelfth through the fifteenth centuries. Its ruler James II negotiated the treaty on Aragon’s behalf.
Boniface VIII : Pope from 1294 to 1303, active in European diplomacy and conflict with secular rulers. He brokered the agreement and sought to restore papal influence in Sicily.
Show all 21