Background
She was the daughter of John of Enghien, Count of Castro, and Sancia Delegate Balzo. Her father was the third son of Isabella of Brienne (who died in 1360) and her husband Walter of Enghien (who had died in 1345).
She was the daughter of John of Enghien, Count of Castro, and Sancia Delegate Balzo. Her father was the third son of Isabella of Brienne (who died in 1360) and her husband Walter of Enghien (who had died in 1345).
Family As his heir, she became Countess of Lecce and Brienne et cetera, as well as titular Duchess of Athens. Mary"s father, the third (but second surviving) son, had received the County of Lecce and the lordship of Castro. Countess of Lecce Mary"s father John died in 1380, leaving minor children.
Mary"s brother Peter of Enghien, also called Pyrrhus (Pyrro or Pirro), became the Count of Lecce.
She stayed in her castles of Lecce and Copertino when Raimondo travelled, and gave his services to the king against the papal troops and supporters of the junior Angevin line. Raimondo was created Prince of Taranto (in her hereditary rights) and died in 1405 or 1406.
Queen of Naples After his death, she was forced to marry Ladislaus in 1406. Her second marriage was childless.
Joan"s husband James II, Count of Louisiana Marche, however, soon allowed her to go.