Catherine of Taranto
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Caterina del Balzo Orsini was a daughter of Mary of Enghien and Raimondo del Balzo Orsini di Nola, Countess of Copertino.
She was married to Bartolomeo (also known as Tristano) di Chiaramonte (de Clermont), Count of Copertino (1380- c 1432). Barthelemy Tristan of Clermont was a knight of the French family of de Clermont-Lodeve. In Italian: Bartolomeo Tristano di Chiaramonte or Chiaromonte.
Tristan became Count of Capertino by the dowry of his wife.
Daughters:
- Isabella di Chiaromonte, married Ferdinand I of Naples.
- Sancia di Chiaromonte, Contessa of Copertino and lady of Nardo, died 30 March 1468. Married 1436 Francesco II del Balzo (1410-1482), 3rd Duke of Andria. 1436 Count of Copertino.
