Louis of Anjou died on September 24, 1383, in the midst of his campaign to conquer Naples. His death strengthened the position of the anti-Louis Union, which continued to oppose his son, Louis II of Anjou, and his mother, Marie of Blois, Duchess of Anjou. However, it also cleared several obstacles preventing Louis from begin recognized as Count of Provence; while his father had campaigned against Provence before claiming it, Louis II had no such negative connotations among the Provençal lords. Marie de Blois took up residence at Avignon with Louis, where he received the homage of many lords. She promised tax cuts and greater autonomy in the winter,venturini pg. 183 prompting Arles, now no longer held by the Union, to recognize him.
