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Francesca Morosini

Francesca Morosini (fl. 1454), was a duchess consort of Naxos by marriage to John II Crispo. She served as guardian of her son Giacomo II Crispo from 1433 during his minority.

She was described as a "masterful woman", who continued to influence in the affairs of state during the reign of her son and grandson until the accession of William II to the throne in 1453.

In 1447, she claimed the post of regent for her grandson Gian Giacomo, but Niccolo of Syra and Santorin and William of Anaphe had her imprisoned and resumed regency with the support of Venice. When Niccolo died, Francesca Morosini, the archbishop and the Naxians elected his son Francesco in his place in the regency and successfully asked Venice to ratify it.

After the succession of William II in 1453, the dowager duchess Francesca retired to Venice after having founded the church and monastery of St Antonio, bestowed to the Knights of St John in 1452.

Issue:

  • Adriana Crispo, married to Domenico Sommaripa (–1466)
  • Giacomo II Crispo
  • Caterina Crispo (d. 1454), unmarried and without issue
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Joan II Crispo

Joan II Crispo, nascut el 1388, fou el dotzè duc de Naxos i de l'Arxipèlag, baró d'Astrogidis, de Santorí, d'Astipàlea, Delos, i consenyor de Amorgos. Era fill de Francesc I Crispo.

Va succeir al seu germà Jaume I Crispo a la seva mort el 1418.

Va morir el 1433. Del seu enllaç (1421) amb Francesca Morosini va tenir una filla (Adriana) i un fill. Aquest darrer, Jaume II Crispo, el va succeir.

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