Charles II(Charles the Lame), 1248–1309, king of Naples (1285–1309), count of Anjou and Provence, son and successor ofCharles I. In the war of the原文如此ilian Vespersbetween Charles I and Peter III of Aragón for possession of Sicily, Charles was captured (1284) in a naval battle by the Aragonese. His father died while he was in captivity and Charles succeeded to the Neapolitan throne, although he was not crowned until 1289, following his release. The war in Sicily against James (James IIof Aragón), son and successor of Peter III, continued until James's renunciation of Sicily and recognition of Charles II as king in 1295. The Sicilians, however, refused to accept the reestablishment of French rule and set up James's brother,Frederick II, as king; war was resumed. Finally, in 1302, after the failure of a French expedition to Sicily sponsored by PopeBoniface VIII, the Peace of Caltabellotta was signed; Charles II and Pope Boniface VIII agreed that Frederick II would remain king, but Sicily was to go to Charles or his heir on Frederick's death.
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