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Beginning of Aragon's War of Conquest of Naples
In 1442 Aragon's Alfonso V launched a decisive offensive in southern Italy, capturing the city of Naples and ending Angevin rule of the Kingdom of Na…
Timeline
- 1442Southern Italy · Southern ItalyAlfonso V assembled forces in Puglia and elsewhere, engaging Angevin and local noble coalitions and gradually controlling the main routes toward Naples.
- 1442Naples · CampaniaAfter siege and street fighting, Aragonese forces captured Naples, the Angevins withdrew, and Alfonso established rule over the Kingdom of Naples, winning a decisive victory that year.
Sources
- Alfonso the Magnanimous, King of Aragon and Naples — Alan Ryder (1990)
- Italy in the Age of the Renaissance: 1300-1550 — John M. Najemy (2004)