The Story
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Governance
- Government Type
- Feudal Monarchy (later, Absolute Monarchy)
Quick Facts
- Region
- Europe
- Period
- 1282 CE – 1816 CE
- Capital
- Naples
- Language Family
- Romance
- Religion
- Catholicism
Timeline
Key Events
Charles I of Anjou - Founder/King
Established Angevin rule and shaped early Neapolitan administration.
Joanna I of Naples - Queen
Presided over a period of cultural flourishing and political turbulence.
Alfonso V of Aragon - King
Brought the kingdom under Aragonese control, linking Naples to wider Mediterranean powers.
Ferdinand IV (Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies) - King
Oversaw the kingdom during the French Revolutionary Wars and the transition to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
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Conflict Archive
(4)Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
During the Anglo-Spanish War, the Kingdom of Naples' strategic location affected its trade routes and alliances, influencing Mediterranean power dynamics.
Italian Wars
In the Italian Wars, the Kingdom of Naples' shifting alliances with France and Spain altered the power balance, impacting Renaissance Italy's political landscape.
Napoleonic Wars
The Kingdom of Naples' involvement in the Napoleonic Wars led to its annexation by France, reshaping its political structure and sovereignty.
War of the Sicilian Vespers
The War of the Sicilian Vespers' outcome solidified the Kingdom of Naples' independence, shaping its identity and regional influence in the Mediterranean.
Lineage Archive
(2)House of Bourbon
Under Bourbon rule, the Kingdom of Naples experienced significant reforms and strengthened ties with France, affecting its role in European politics.
House of Habsburg
The Habsburgs' influence on the Kingdom of Naples was marked by dynastic marriages and military conflicts, shaping European political alliances.
Treaty Archive
(2)Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle confirmed Bourbon control over Naples, reinforcing its territorial integrity amidst shifting European alliances.
Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Utrecht transferred Naples to Austrian control, significantly altering its political landscape and diminishing Spanish influence in Italy.
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