anfred (c. 1231-66), king of Sicily, where
he was born a natural son of the Emperor Frederick II. He reigned
from 1258 until his death. He was excommunicated (1259) by Pope
Alexander IV, but with his Saracens overran Tuscany, and won the
battle of Monte Aperto (1260). He subsequently met Charles of
Anjou in battle and was killed. [World Wide Illustrated
Encyclopedia, 1935]