Ferdinand I's Succession to Naples

Timeline

1. 1458Naples · CampaniaAfter the death of Alfonso V, Ferrante declared himself heir to the Neapolitan throne in accordance with the will, taking the name Ferdinand I, while the Crown of Aragon proper passed to his uncle John II, formally separating the two crowns.
2. 1458–1464Southern Italy · ItalyRené I of Anjou and his son challenged Ferdinand's legitimacy, and Pope Pius II initially leaned toward the Angevin faction. Ferdinand gradually repelled his rivals through military victories and diplomacy, establishing firm control over Naples.