Raimondo Orsini del Balzo
Raimondo Orsini del Balzo | |
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| Born | 1350–55 Taranto |
| Died | 17 January 1406 Taranto |
| Buried | Cathedral of Taranto [lost] |
| Noble family | Orsini |
| Spouse(s) | Mary of Enghien |
| Father | Nicola Orsini |
| Mother | Giovanna di Sabran |
Raimondo Orsini del Balzo (also known as Raimondello; c. 1350–55 – 17 January 1406) was a nobleman from the Kingdom of Naples. He was Count of Soleto (1382), Prince of Taranto (1399–1406), Duke of Bari, Grand Constable of the Kingdom of Naples, Gonfalonier of the Holy Roman Church (1385, confirmed in 1399 together with the principality of Taranto). He was a member of the influential Orsini family of Rome. Although he is considered one of the most important people in the history of southern Italy, relatively little is known about his life.