Louis, King of Sicily

Louis the Child
Pierreale minted for Louis
King of Sicily
Reign15 August 1342 - 16 October 1355
PredecessorPeter II
SuccessorFrederick IV
Born4 February 1338
Catania, Kingdom of Sicily
Died16 October 1355(1355-10-16) (aged 17)
Castello Normanno, Aci Castello
Burial
Issue
  • Antonio, Lord of Cocentaina
  • Louis, Lord of Tripi
HouseBarcelona
FatherPeter II of Sicily
MotherElizabeth of Carinthia

Louis the Child (Italian: Ludovico or Luigi; 4 February 1338 – 16 October 1355) was King of Sicily (also known as "Trinacria") from 15 September 1342 until his death. He was a minor upon his succession, and was under a regency until 1354. His actual rule was short, for he died in an outbreak of plague the next year. His reign was marked by civil war.