Roberto Orsini, 2°conte di Nola

The Tower of Raimondello Orsini in Taranto, c. 1880.Roberto (1295–1345), Gentile II's elder son, married to Sibilla del Balzo, daughter of the Great Senechal of the Kingdom of Naples. Among his sons, Giacomo (died 1379) was created cardinal by Gregory XI in 1371, while Nicola (August 27, 1331 – February 14, 1399) obtained the counties of Ariano and Celano. The latter was also Senator of Rome and enlarged the family territories in Lazio and Tuscany. His second son, Raimondello Orsini del Balzo, supported Charles III' coup d'état in Naples against Queen Joan II. Under king Ladislas he was among the few Neapolitan feudataries who were able to maintain their territorial power afther the royal war against them. However, at his death in 1406 the southern Orsini fiefs were confiscated. Relationships with the royal family remained cold under Joan II; however, when Raimondello's son Giannantonio (1386–1453) sent his troops to help her against the usurpation attempt of James of Bourbon, he received in exchange the Principality of Taranto.

• see: Wikipedia, marriage & issue Anastasia de Montfort, Countess of Nola

On 8 June 1293[1] Anastasia married Roman senator, Romano Orsini (1268–1327), the son of Gentile II Orsini, Senator of Rome, and Claricia de Ruffo. The marriage had been arranged by Cardinal Napoleon Orsini, who was her mother's guardian. Anastasia, being Margherita's eldest daughter and heiress, eventually brought the rich Aldobrandeschi and Sovana inheritances into the Orsini family.

• Together Romano and Anastasia had at least three children:

1. Roberto Orsini, Count of Nola (1295 - 15 January 1345), married Sueva del Balzo, the daughter of Hugues del Balzo, Count of Soleto and Seneschal of Naples, and Jacopa della Marra, by whom he had issue. Elizabeth Woodville, Queen consort of Edward IV of England was a descendant of Roberto and Sueva.[1]
2. Guido Orsini, Count of Pitigliano (died after 1348), married Agostina della Gherardesca, by whom he had issue.
3. Giovanna Orsini, married in 1334 Nicolo Caetani by whom she had issue.

Anastasia died on an unknown date, which occurred sometime before her eldest son, Romano's death on 15 January 1345 as he had succeeded her as Count of Nola. Her husband Romano died in 1327.

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ROBERTO Orsini, son of ROMANO Orsini & his wife Anastasia de Montfort ([1295]-before 15 Jan 1345).

m ([1329/30]%29 SUEVIA de Baux, daughter of HUGUES de Baux Seigneur de Gaudissart Conte di Soleto & his wife Giacopa della Marra ([1300/05]-[1336]). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: Jeanne Queen of Sicily granted property to “Jean d’Arcussia de Capra comte de Minervino, seigneur d’Altamura, grand camerlingue du royaume de Sicile” after the death “sans enfant légitimes de Raymond de Baux comte de Soletto”, excluding “Nicolas des Ursins comte Palatin et de Nola, son neveu, fils de Robert des Ursins et de Suève sœur de Raymond de Baux”, by charter dated 18 Oct 1375[577].

  Roberto & his wife had children: 

Relationship to Lady Jane Grey

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