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Alfonso V … King of Aragon, Sicily & Naples, 1385–1458 (aged 73 years)
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- Alfonso V // King of Aragon, Sicily & Naples
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- Alfonso V
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- King of Aragon, Sicily & Naples
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As Alfonso I, King of Naples. Called The Magnanimous. He earned his nickname when, upon his ascension to the throne, he destroyed a list containing the nAmes of nobles who had been hostile to him. He is renowned chiefly for having Broughtsouthern Italy under the dominion of Aragon. In 1420, Alfonso attacked Corsica but hastened to Naples at the request of its queen, Joanna II (1371-1435), who, in return for his assistance against Louis III of Anjou, named Alfonso her heir. In1423 the queen transferred her favor from Alfonso to his rival, Louis. On her Death in 1435, Alfonso claimed the Kingdom but Duke Rene of Anjou (1409-80), successor of Louis, opposed him. The Pope and Genoa sided with Rene. The Genoese fleetdefeated the fleet of Aragon and Alfonso was captured. He was sent to Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan, who set him at liberty and formed an alliance with him. After several Battles, Alfonso defeated Rene and entered Naples in triumph,transferring his court there and becoming the founder of Spanish power in Italy as Alfonso I. |
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