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Alfonso V Lands at Naples
In 1442 Aragon's Alfonso V the Magnanimous landed with his army in southern Italy, pressing territorial claims on the Kingdom of Naples—a key step in…
Timeline
- 1442Southern Italian coast · Southern ItalyAlfonso V personally led an Aragonese-Sicilian coalition ashore on the southern Italian coast, establishing a forward base, joining local supporters, and advancing into the Kingdom of Naples' interior.
- 1442Campania · CampaniaAfter landing the Aragonese forces fought continuously, defeating Angevin defenders and approaching Naples, creating conditions for the city's capture that June.
Sources
- Alfonso the Magnanimous, King of Aragon and Naples — Alan Ryder (1990)
- The New Cambridge Medieval History, Volume VII: c.1415–c.1500 (1998)