Hélène was the daughter of Robert, King of Naples while her mother is unknown. Hélène was one of four illegitimate children of Robert of Naples. Her other illegitimate siblings being Charles d'Artois, Louis de Bethanie and Maria d'Aquino. While her Legitimate siblings were Charles, Duke of Calabria and Louis. Not much is known about the early life of Hélène. Robert sent his daughter who he promised to be a wife to a Bailli in the Principality of Morea. She was also possibly due to marry Philip, son of Baldwin IIШаблон:Clarify When her ship was en route her ship had stopped at Durrës where she then met Andrea I Thopia. Where Andrea had fallen in love with her, he then abducted and married her. Their marriage resulted in three sons, Gjergj Thopia, Domenicus Thopia and Karl Thopia. Their son Karl was named after Hélène's famous great-grandparent Charles I of Anjou. After finding out what occurred Robert sent a letter inviting them to Naples wanting to reconcile with his daughter and new son-in-law. After arriving he then had them secretly executed at night.[1][2][3][4] The sons who still remained in albania survived and Karl Thopia became the Prince of Albania.
