Robert, Prince of Taranto

Robert of Taranto ( Italian: Roberto di Taranto, * 1326, † September 10, 1364 in Naples), was a prince of Taranto, Albania and Achaia, and Titularkaiser of Constantinople Opel from the earlier House of Anjou. He was the eldest son of Philip I of Taranto and his second wife Catherine of Valois - Courtenay.

Robert succeeded his father in 1332, under the tutelage of his mother, in Taranto and Albania ( Romagna ), as well as suzerain principality of Achaia. There ruled his uncle John of Gravina, but refused to pay homage to his nephew. Robert's mother went with Johann therefore a compromise in which Johann Achaia favor Roberts gave in exchange for the Principality of Albania, where he henceforth called himself Duke of Durazzo, and a payment of 5,000 gold ounces. This barter was confirmed in 1333 by the Pope and in 1338 by King Robert of Naples. After his mother died in 1346 Robert inherited from her the meaningless title of Emperor of Constantinople Opel (as Robert II ) and handed over to his younger brother Louis the Principality Taranto.

In the Kingdom of Naples Robert blended into the intrigues at the court of Queen Joan I. with, was probably involved in the murder of Andrew of Hungary, and became after their wedding with his brother Louis in 1347 to the position of Captain General of the Kingdom. In the same year Robert remained after the invasion, the Kingdom by King Louis I of Hungary in Naples, while his brother fled to Provence with the Queen. Although Robert the King of Hungary recognized as the new regent, he was captured by this and brought to Hungary. After his release in 1352 he moved to his Greek possessions and took control of Corfu, Cephalonia and Zante. Before he died he appointed his youngest brother Philip II as his heir, he was buried in San Giorgio Maggiore / Naples.

Robert was married in 1347 to Marie de Clermont († 1387 ), who was a daughter of Duke Louis I of Bourbon. The marriage remained childless.