Catherine of Taranto, Countess of Copertino
| Caterina d'Enghien Orsini | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Tristan, Count of Copertino |
| Noble family | Orsini |
| Father | Raimondo del Balzo Orsini |
| Mother | Mary of Enghien |
Catherine of Taranto (sometimes Caterina d'Enghien del Balzo Orsini) was the daughter of Mary of Enghien and Raimondo del Balzo Orsini di Nola and sister of Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini.
She married the knight Tristan de Clermont (1380 – c. 1432), a member of the French family of Clermont-Lodève, who became Count of Copertino as part of her dowry.
She and Tristan had two daughters:
- Isabella of Clermont (c. 1424 – 30 March 1465), who became Queen of Naples and Jerusalem by marriage to Ferdinand I of Naples, illegitimate son of King Alfonso V of Aragon.
- Sancia di Chiaromonte (died 30 March 1468), Countess of Copertino and Lady of Nardò. In 1436 she married Francesco II del Balzo (1410–1482), 3rd Duke of Andria, who became Count of Copertino as part of her dowry.
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