Pact of Gaeta

The Pact of Gaeta (1290/1291) was a pact concluded between the Holy Roman Emperor Theodoric I and Louis X of France, which brought to an end the dispute surrounding the Sicilian crown. The pact entailed:
I. Louis X, King of France, of Burgundy, and Alexander, Duke of Anjou, henceforth recognize Theodoric of Wittelsbach as the King of Sicily, as ordained by Alexander V, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, et. al., who is suzerain of the aforementioned Kingdom of Sicily.
II. Alexander, Duke of Anjou, is invested once-more as King of Sardinia and Corsica; Theodoric, August Emperor of the Romans & King of Sicily pledges to aid Alexander, Duke of Anjou, in his claim to the Kingdom of Sardinia and Corsica.
i. The eldest son of Alexander, Duke of Anjou, is promised to Agnes of Wittelsbach, daughter of Theodoric, August Emperor of the Romans & King of Sicily.
III. Theodoric, August Emperor of the Romans & King of Sicily pledges aid to Louis X, King of France, of Burgundy, in the upcoming crusade in the form of men and finances.
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