Raimondo Peralta

Raimondo Peralta (in Catalan Ramon de Peralta; c. 1292–1349) was a Sicilian nobleman and admiral in Aragonese service. He fought in the conquest of Sardinia in 1323; in 1325 he replaced Francesco Carroz as land commander, but the two hated each other and the king removed both. From 1326 he served his cousin King Frederick of Sicily against the Angevins.

Made grand admiral of Aragon in 1335, he defended Sardinia against Genoa and kept the Angevins from landing at Palermo. In 1338 he was invested with Caltabellotta as first count, and in 1340 became grand chancellor of Sicily.

In 1347 he invaded Naples and made peace with Queen Joanna I. He died at Palermo in 1349, while Latins and Catalans fought for control of Sicily.