Louis I of Naples

Louis I
Louis praying on the occasion of founding his order of chivalry
King of Naples Count of Provence and Forcalquier
Reign	27 May 1352 – 26 May 1362
Coronation	27 May 1352
Predecessor	Joanna I (as sole ruler)
Successor	Joanna I (as sole ruler)
Co-Monarch	Joanna I
Born	1320 Naples, Kingdom of Naples
Died	26 May 1362 (aged 41–42) Naples, Kingdom of Naples
Burial	Territorial Abbey of Montevergine
Spouse	Joanna I of Naples
Issue	Catherine of Taranto Françoise of Taranto
House	Capetian House of Anjou
Father	Philip I, Prince of Taranto
Mother	Catherine of Valois

Louis I (Italian: Luigi, Aloisio, or Ludovico ; 1320 – 26 May 1362), also known as Louis of Taranto, was a member of the Capetian House of Anjou who reigned as King of Naples, Count of Provence and Forcalquier, and Prince of Taranto.

Louis gained the crown of Naples by marrying his half-first cousin/ first cousin-once removed, Queen Joanna I, whose prior husband, Andrew, had died as a result of a conspiracy that may have involved both of them. Immediately after securing his status as her co-ruler, Louis successfully wrested away all power from his wife, leaving her a sovereign in name only. Their disastrous marriage resulted in the birth of two daughters, Catherine and Frances, neither of whom survived their parents. During their joint reign, Louis dealt with numerous uprisings, attacks, and unsuccessful military operations; he is generally considered an inefficient monarch. Following his death, Joanna resumed her power and refused to share it with her subsequent husbands.