Frederick I (died 11 July 1355) was the

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and

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from 1348 to his death, also the

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. He succeeded his father

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, in Greece after his father died of the

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, but he too died of the same plague seven years later. Frederick was an absentee lord throughout his reign, although his regent Blasco II of Alagona, urged him to visit his duchy in 1349. Frederick appointed

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as his

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there, but the latter was opposed by the baronage, who requested his removal from power just before the duke died. Frederick died young and was buried in Sant'Agata in

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References

* *Setton, Kenneth M. ''Catalan Domination of Athens 1311–1380''. Revised edition. Variorum: London, 1975. 1355 deaths 14th-century deaths from plague (disease) Dukes of Athens Year of birth unknown {{europe-royal-stub