Ferdinand of Majorca
| Ferdinand of Majorca | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1278 Perpignan |
| Died | Between 5 July and 19 October 1316 Glarentza |
| Spouse |
Isabella of Sabran Isabella of Ibelin |
| Issue |
James III of Majorca Ferdinand |
| House | Barcelona |
| Father | James II of Majorca |
| Mother | Esclaramunda of Foix |
Ferdinand of Majorca (Catalan: Ferran de Mallorca; 1278, Perpignan – 5 July 1316, Glarentza) was an infante of the Kingdom of Majorca as the third son of King James II. He was Viscount of Aumelas and Lord of Frontignan from 1311 and Prince of Achaea and Morea from 1315.
He was sent by Frederick III of Sicily to take command of the Catalan Company in Frederick's name, but was rebuffed by Bernat de Rocafort, one of their leaders. On his return with the chronicler Ramón Muntaner, he was captured by the Venetians at Negroponte. He had been released by 1310, when he distinguished himself at the siege of Almería by killing the son of the King of Guadix.
In 1313, he returned to Sicily to take part in the war then in hand with the Angevins and was created Lord of Catania. Margaret of Villehardouin was then in Sicily, seeking to advance her claim to the Principality of Achaea. She gave her daughter Isabella of Sabran to Ferdinand in marriage and resigned Akova and her claim on Achaea to the couple, who were married in Messina. Margaret died in March 1315 in captivity in Chlemoutsi, and her daughter on 7 May 1315 in Catania, shortly after bearing a son, James III of Majorca.
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