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Name: Florent of Hainaut Brief biography: Florent succeeded Charles I of Anjou as Prince of Achaia in 1289, becoming vassal of Philip of Taranto in 1294 and dying in 1297. Nationality: Dutch Occupation: Lord Date of birth: c. 1255 Period of rule: 1289-1297 Date of death: 1297-01-23 Place of death: Arcadia |
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Son of John I of Avesnes, Count of Hainaut, Florent first ruled Zeeland for his father, and then served Charles II of Naples as Constable, but in 1289 was married to Isabella of Villehardouin in order that he might succeed Charles I of Anjou as prince there. He faced attempts at conquest from the Byzantine Empire and was defeated by them several times; he died besieging a castle they had taken in 1297. |
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| Denier tournois Florent of Hainaut; Glarentza BIRBI-CR020 | |
| Denier tournois Florent of Hainaut; Corinth BIRBI-CR021 | |
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