Prince of Squillace


Prince of Squillace was a noble title created in 1494 by King Alfonso II of Naples for Gioffre Borgia on the occasion of his wedding with the king's daughter Sancia d'Aragona. He was also created Count of Cariati. His second wife was María de Mila y Aragón with whom he had issue. The male line became extinct after the death of the fourth title-holder, Pietro Borgia d'Aragona, the last male heir to hold this title.
Squillace, in Calabria, was the site of an Italo-Norman castle. During the Norman and Swabian periods of the kingdom of Sicily, it was the seat of a county. After the wars of 1266 and 1282, the county continued to be granted by the Angevin kings of Naples, while the title continued in use in Aragonese Sicily.

Counts of Squillace

On Jean de Montfort's death in 1300, the county of Squillace escheated to the crown.
Viscount Hugh V of Bas was appointed Count of Squillace by King Frederick III of Sicily.

Princes of Squillace

Upon the death of María Antonia in 1728, the principality of Squillace reverted to the Crown.

Marquis of Squillace