Giacomo II Crispo
Giacomo II Crispo( or Jacopo)( 1426–1447) was the thirteenth Duke of the Archipelago, etc., from 1433 to 1447.
He was the son of twelfth Duke John II Crispo and" Nobil Donna" Francesca Morosini, Patrizia Veneta.
He was a minor when he succeeded to the throne, and during his minority, the Duchy was ruled by his mother Francesca, 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.
The reign of Giacomo II was reportedly a peaceful and prosperous one, as the Ottomans were occupied in Hungary, and Venice included the Duchy in their protection in their peace treaty with the Ottomans in 1446.
He married in 1444 Ginevra Gattilusio, daughter of Dorino I of Lesbos, and wife Orietta Doria, and had two children:
Giacomo Crispo, Governor of the Duchy of the Archipelago
Giacomo Crispo, Bastardo di Crispo( or" Jacopo"; – 1505) was a governor of the Duchy of the Archipelago in 1494.
He was the illegitimate son of William II Crispo, fourteenth Duke of the Archipelago, by an unknown woman.
He married NN and had a son:
Francesco II Crispo
Francesco II Crispo( died 1463) was the sixteenth Duke of the Archipelago, ruling for less than one year in 1463 when he succeeded his uncle William II Crispo( r. 1453- 63).
He was succeeded in 1463 by his son Giacomo III Crispo under the regency of his widow Petronilla Bembo.
William II Crispo
William II Crispo ("Guglielmo" in Italian; 1390–1463) was the fifteenth Duke of the Archipelago, from 1453 to 1463.
He was the son of the tenth Duke Francesco I Crispo and wife
Fiorenza I Sanudo, Lady of Milos.
William II of Baux
William II of Baux( died 1239) was a son of William of Baux.
Following his father, William II carried the title of prince of Orange.
The title had come to the House of Baux through a brother, Raimbaut of Orange, of William II's paternal grandmother, Tiburge de Sarenom, the latter also referred to as Tiburge princess of Orange.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Francesca Morosini
Francesca Morosini( fl. 1454), was a Duchess consort of Naxos by marriage to John II Crispo.
She served as regent of Naxos during the minority of her son Giacomo II Crispo from 1433.
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, 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 dedicated to the Knights of St John in 1452.
William II of the Netherlands
William II( Willem Frederik George Lodewijk, anglicized as William Frederick George Louis; 6 December 1792 – 17 March 1849) was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg.
William II was the son of William I and Wilhelmine of Prussia.
When his father, who up to that time ruled as sovereign prince, proclaimed himself king in 1815, he became Prince of Orange as heir apparent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
With the abdication of his father on 7 October 1840, William II became king.
During his reign, the Netherlands became a parliamentary democracy with the new constitution of 1848.
William II was married to Anna Pavlovna of Russia.
They had four sons and one daughter.
William II died on 17 March 1849 and was succeeded by his son William III.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
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What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Francesco I Crispo
Francesco I Crispo, Patrizio Veneto (died 1397) was the tenth Duke of the Archipelago through his marriage and the will of Venice.
Francesco Crispo was probably born in Verona.
He was Lord of Milos, thus a vassal to the Duke of Naxos, as well as his cousin through his marriage to Fiorenza Sanudo, a grand-daughter of the Duke Guglielmo Sanudo.
Crispo might also have been a pirate.
He was sent by the Republic of Venice to Naxos in March 1383 for concern that the then Duke Niccolò III dalle Carceri was incompetent.
The Republic suffered from predation by the Ottoman Empire in the Aegean.
On the island, a hunt was suggested.
Officially, on the way back Niccolo III, escorted by Crispo's men was attacked by rebels or thieves.
He fell off his horse and died.
To quench any revolt, Francesco Crispo had to assume power.
The Republic of Venice quickly sent its congratulations.
Andros was another problem.
It belonged to Maria Sanudo, sister of the late duke.
When Francesco gave as a dowry Andros and Syros to his own daughter Pétronilla, Maria Sanudo called for justice in Venice.
With his wife he had eight children:

Question: When did William Ii Crispo's father die?
Answer: 1397