Family
From his marriage (1303) with Eleanor of Anjou were born:
- Constance (1304/1306 – after 19 June 1344), married in 1317 to Henry II of Cyprus; on 29 December 1331 to Leo V of Armenia; and in 1343 to John of Lusignan, brother of Peter I of Cyprus. She died childless.
- Peter (1305–1342), successor
- Manfred (1306–1317), Duke of Athens and Neopatria
- Roger, died young
- Elisabeth (1310–1349), married (1328) Stephen II of Bavaria
- William (1312–1338), Prince of Taranto, Duke of Athens and Neopatria
- John (1317–1348), Duke of Randazzo, Duke of Athens and Neopatria, Regent of Sicily (from 1338)
- Catherine (1320–1342), Abbess of Santa Chiara at Messina.
- Margaret (1331–1360), married (1348) Rudolf II of the Palatainate
To his mistress Sibilla Sormella was born:
- Alfonso Fadrique (1294–1334), regent of Athens and Neopatria
- Roland (1296–1361)
- Elisabeth (or Isabella) di Sicilia (1297–1341)
- Sancho (1300–1334)
- Eleanor (born 1298, date of death unknown)
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