Two years later (1353), Maria was finally rescued by King Louis of Hungary, but her husband Robert was captured and imprisoned by Louis of Taranto at Castel dell'Ovo, where he was killed by her orders.
Dous anos máis tarde (1353), María foi finalmente rescatada polo rei Luís de Hungría, pero o seu esposo Roberto foi capturado e encarcerado por Luís de Tarento en Castel dell'Ovo, onde foi asasinado polas súas ordes.