What other title was contested during the same time?
Prince of Bavaria
Duke of Saxony
King of Sicily
Baron of Swabia
Answer
The King of Sicily was another title contested during the same time. This title was disputed between the House of Anjou and the House of Hohenstaufen. The House of Anjou was supported by the Pope and the House of Hohenstaufen was supported by the Holy Roman Emperor. The dispute was finally settled in 1282 with the Sicilian Vespers.
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