Philip II of Taranto

Philip II of Taranto (1329-1374): of the Angevin house, Prince of Achaea and Taranto, titular Emperor of Constantinople.

Son of Philip I of Taranto and Catherine II of Valois.

Life of Philip II of Taranto

1329 Philip is born

1355 In April, 1355 Philip marries Mary of Naples, daughter of Charles, duke of Calabria, and Mary of Valois.

1364 Philip becomes titular Emperor of Constantinople, Prince of Achaea and Taranto

1370 On October 20, 1370, Philip marries Elisabeth of Slavonia, daughter of Stephen, duke of Transylvania and Slavonia, and Margareta of Bavaria

1374 Philip dies on November 25, 1374 in Taranto

Wives and sons

Sons of his first marriage (1355), with Mary of Naples:

• Philip III (1356), Prince of Taranto, died young
• Charles (1358), died young
• Philip (1360), died young
• a child, (1362-1362)
• a child, (1366-1366)

Sons of his second marriage (1370), with Elisabeth of Slavonia:

• Philip (1371), died young