- Isabella Of Naples
Isabella di Aragona (October 2 1470 - February 11 1524) was born a princess of Naples, granddaughter of King Ferdinand I of Naples and daughter of King Alphonse II of Naples. From 1489 to 1494 she was the Duchess Consort of Milan, and from 1499 to 1524 the Duchess of Bari and Princess of Rossano. After her brother Ferdinand II's death, she was the heir of the Brienne claim to the title King of Jerusalem. She married her first cousin Gian Galeazzo Sforza, … - Ferdinand II of Naples II of Naples
Ferdinand II or Ferrante II of Naples (26 August, 1469 - September 7, 1496), sometimes known as Ferrandino, was King of Naples from 1495 to 1496. He was the grandson of Ferdinand I, and son of Alphonso II and heir of the Brienne claim to kingdom of Jerusalem. Alphonso, finding his tenure of the throne uncertain on account of the approaching invasion of Charles VIII of France and the general dissatisfaction of his subjects, … - Alfonso II of Naples II of Naples
Alfonso II of Naples (November 4, 1448 - December 18, 1495), also called Alfonso II d'Aragon, though he was King of Naples only from January 25, 1494 to 1495-with the title King of Naples and Jerusalem-was a patron of Renaissance poets and builders during his long tenure as the heir to the throne of Naples, with the title "duca di Calabria". - Kenneth Udut
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Ladislas the Magnanimous (also spelled "Ladislaus"; 11 February 1377 - 6 August 1414), was King of Naples and titular King of Jerusalem and Sicily, titular Count of Provence and Forcalquier (1386 - 1414), and titular King of Hungary (1390 - 1414). He was the last male of the senior Angevin line - Robert Of Naples
Robert of Anjou, known as Robert the Wise (Italian: "Roberto il Saggio", 1277 - 20 January, 1343) was King of Naples from 1309 to 1343. He was also Duke of Calabria (1296-1309), titular King of Jerusalem, and Count of Provence and Forcalquier (1309-1343). - George Of Naples
George (died 739) was the Duke of Naples for a decade beginning in 729. During his tenure, the dukes of Naples defended the coast of Italy from Terracina, north of Gaeta, to Palermo, on the western tip of Sicily. Indeed, at Terracina there stands an ancient monument dedicated to George. - Patricia Of Naples
Saint Patricia of Naples, or Patricia of Constantinople (d. ca. 665 AD), is an Italian virgin martyr and saint. Tradition states that she was noble; she may have been related to the Roman Emperor. Some sources say that she was a descendant of Constantine the Great. Wishing to escape an marriage arranged by Constans II and become a nun, she went to Rome. There she received the veil from Pope Liberius. - Giovanna Of Naples
Giovanna of Naples (1478 - 27 August, 1518) was the Queen consort of Ferdinand II of Naples. - Nancy Naples
Nancy Naples is the former Commissioner of Motor Vehicles in New York. A Republican, she was appointed Motor Vehicles Commissioner by Gov. George Pataki in January 2006 following a 12-year political career in Western New York. She served as a Cabinet member for the final year of Pataki's term. Naples was elected in 1993, 1997, and 2001 as County Comptroller of Erie County, New York. - Toni Naples
Toni Naples (born May 3, 1952) is an American actress. - Joan I of Naples I of Naples
Joan I (1328 - May 12, 1382), born Joanna of Anjou, was queen of Naples from 1343 until her death. She was Countess of Provence and Forcalquier, Queen of Naples and titular Queen of Jerusalem and Sicily 1343-1382, and Princess of Achaea 1373/1375-1381. - Frederick IV of Naples IV of Naples
Frederick IV (April 19, 1452 - November 9, 1504), was King of Naples from 1496 to 1501. He was the son of Ferdinand I, brother of Alfonso II, and uncle of Ferdinand II - Theodore of Naples I of Naples
Theodore I was the Duke of Naples for a decade beginning in 719. He was titled υπατος χαι δουξ ("ypatos chai doux", or hypatus and duke). During his tenure, he founded a church dedicated to saints John and Paul. - Louis II of Naples II of Naples
The Angevin French prince, Louis II of Anjou (1377-April 29 1417), was the rival of Ladislas as King of Naples. Louis II was the son of Louis I of Anjou, King of Naples, and came into his Angevin inheritance, which included Provence, in 1384, with his rival Charles of Durazzo (father of Ladislas), of the senior Angevin line, in possession of Naples. In 1386, the underage Ladislas was expelled soon after his father died. - Charles II of Naples II of Naples
Charles II, known as "the Lame" (French le Boiteux; 1254 - 5 May 1309), was King of Naples and Sicily, titular King of Jerusalem, and Prince of Salerno. - Ferdinand I of Naples I of Naples
Ferdinand I (June 2 1423 - January 25, 1494), also called Don Ferrante, was the King of Naples from 1458 to 1494. He was the natural son of Alfonso V of Aragon and I of Sicily and Naples. - Gregory IV of Naples IV of Naples
Gregory IV (died 915) was the firstborn son of Duke Sergius II of Naples and successor of his paternal uncle, Bishop Athanasius, in 898, when he was elected "dux", or "magister militum", unanimously by the aristocracy. His other paternal uncle, Stephen, succeeded Athanasius as bishop. According to the "Chronicon ducum et principum Beneventi, Salerni, et Capuae et ducum Neapolis", he reigned for sixteen years and eight months. - Joan II of Naples II of Naples
Joan II (June 23, 1373 - February 2, 1435) was Queen of Naples from 1414 to her death. As a mere formality, she used the title of Queen of Jerusalem, Sicily, and Hungary. - Sergius I of Naples I of Naples
Sergius I (died 864) was the first duke of Naples of his dynasty, often dubbed the "Sergi," which ruled over Naples for almost three centuries from his accession in 840 until the death of his namesake Sergius VII in 1137. Sergius was originally the "dux" of Cumae, a Neapolitan dependency. In 840, with the Franks trying to take the city, the people elected Sergius as duke (or "magister militum") of Naples. - John III of Naples III of Naples
John III (died late 968) was the longest-reigning duke of Naples from 928 to his death. He was the son and successor of Marinus I. At the beginning of his reign, he warred against the Saracens and then made a treaty with them after they appeared beneath his walls in 929. He then allied with Lombards Atenulf III of Benevento, with whom he signed a pact, and Landulf I, joint-prince of Benevento, against the Byzantines. - Gregory III of Naples III of Naples
Gregory III (died March 870), eldest son of Sergius I of Naples and Drusa, was the duke of Naples as co-regent with his father from 850 and as successor to his father from his father's death in 864 to his own some six years later. He was recorded as a man of learning, fluent in both Greek and Latin. During his tenure, his brothers played a significant role. Caesar was his admiral, Athanasius was bishop of the city, and Stephen was bishop of Sorrento. - Sergius IV of Naples IV of Naples
Sergius IV (died after 1036) was Duke of Naples from 1002 to 1036. He was one of the prime catalysts in the growth of Norman power in the Mezzogiorno in the first half of the eleventh century. He was nominally a Byzantine vassal, like his father before him. In 1024, he submitted to Pilgrim, Archbishop of Cologne, when the latter was besieging Capua on behalf of Emperor Henry II, though his own duchy was not threatened. - Stephen II of Naples II of Naples
Stephen II (died 799) was the duke of Naples during an important transitionary period in its history, from 755 to his death. He was styled "eminentissimus consul" and was the leader of the local aristocracy when he was appointed by the patrician of Sicily. By the end of his reign, through a rupture with the Greek empire, Naples was practically independent. After his abdication, Naples experienced a period of crisis until the election of Sergius I in 840. - Athanasius Of Naples
Athanasius (died 898) was the bishop (as Athanasius II) and duke of Naples from 878 to his death. He was the son of Gregory III and brother of Sergius II, whom he blinded and deposed in order to seize the throne while he was already bishop. In this usurpation, Athanasius was originally supported (financially) by Pope John VIII, who desired to break the Neapolitan friendship with the Saracens. John had even written to Athanasius in a letter dated 9 September 876, … - Andrew II of Naples II of Naples
Andrew II was the duke of Naples from 834 to 840. During his reign, he was constantly at war with the Lombards and he allowed Gaeta, his vassal, to move towards independence under its own consuls. In September 834, Andrew revolted against Duke Leo and removed him from power, usurping his throne. He immediately seized paying the tribute to Prince Sicard of Benevento. In response, Sicard besieged Naples from May through July in 835, but reached a peace with the duke. - Louis I of Naples I of Naples
Louis I of Anjou (July 23, 1339 - September 20, 1384) was the second son of King John II of France and Bonne of Luxembourg. He was the Count of Anjou 1356-1360, Duke of Anjou 1360-1384, Count of Maine 1356-1384, Duke of Touraine 1370-1384, and titular King of Naples and Jerusalem and Count of Provence and Forcalquier 1382-1384. - Louis III of Naples III of Naples
Louis III (1403 - 12 November 1434) was titular King of Naples 1417-1426, Count of Provence, Forcalquier, Piedmont, and Maine and Duke of Anjou 1417-1434, and Duke of Calabria 1426-1434 - Sergius V of Naples V of Naples
Sergius V was the son and successor of John V as Duke of Naples from 1042 to 1082. In Summer 1074, hostilities flared up between Richard I of Capua and Robert Guiscard. Sergius allied with the latter and made his city a supply centre for Guiscard's troops. This pitted him against Aversa and Capua, while Richard I was supported by the pope. Sergius soon opened negotiations with Pope Gregory VII, as he had barely escaped destruction in June. - Anthimus Of Naples
Anthimus or Anthemus was the Duke of Naples for from 801 until around 818, when the patrician of Sicily reestablished Byzantine control over the "ducatus". Anthimus was, for most of his reign, independent of any higher authority, but he was losing control over his own subject cities, Gaeta and Amalfi. Early in his reign, the patrician of Sicily requested his aid in fending off the Saracen pirates then ravaging the Sicilian coasts. - Caesar Of Naples
Caesar the Brave (Caesarius,) was the admiral of the fleet of the Duchy of Naples during the reigns (840 - 870) of his father, Sergius I, and brother, Gregory III. In 846, he commanded the Neapolitan contingent in the Christian victory over the Saracens at Gaeta. In 849, he commaned the Neapolitans at the Battle of Ostia. In May 859, a massive joint expedition of Salerno, Naples, Amalfi, and Suessola marched on Capua. - John I of Naples I of Naples
John I was the duke of Naples from September 711 to his death, probably in 719. The main source for his reign is the "Chronicon ducum et principum Beneventi, Salerni, et Capuae et ducum Neapolis". In 716, while a pestilence swept through Naples, Romuald II of Benevento occupied the castle of Cumae. Immediately, Pope Gregory II ordered him to return it and offered compensation if he would. He did not and John led an army against him in 717. - Sergius VII of Naples VII of Naples
Sergius VII (died 30 October 1137) was the thirty-ninth and last duke (or "magister militum") of Naples. He succeeded his father John VI on the Neapolitan throne in 1120 or 1123 at a time when Roger II of Sicily was rising rapidly in power. When Roger succeeded as duke of Apulia in 1127 and was crowned king in 1130, the fate of Naples hinged on Sergius' relations with the Sicilian court. - John V of Naples V of Naples
John V was the son and successor of Sergius IV as Duke of Naples from 1036 to 1042. In 1036, upon succeeding his abdicating father, who entered a monastery, he allied with Guaimar IV of Salerno, who was at odds with Pandulf IV of Capua, his father's longtime enemy. He was sent by Guaimar to Constantinople to beseech the aid of the Byzantine Emperor against Pandulf. The emperor ignored his pleas. John did homage to Guaimar and remained faithful to him throughout his reign. - John II of Naples II of Naples
John II (died 919) was the duke of Naples from 915 to his death. He succeeded his father Gregory IV on the latter's death late in 915. He had accompanied his father to the Battle of the Garigliano under Nicholas Picingli, where the Christian coalition defeated the Moslems of the fortress on the Garigliano. - Stephen III of Naples III of Naples
Stephen III (died 832) was the duke of Naples during an important transitionary period in its history, from 821 to his death. By the end of his reign, Naples was completely independent. The duchy was not yet hereditary in 818, when the patrician of Sicily appointed a duke without imperial approval. He repeated this in 821, but this latter duke was chased from the city in favour of the elected Stephen III. - John, Deacon Of Naples
John, deacon of Naples (d. after 910), was a religious writer and deacon, or head of a diaconate at the church of St. Januarius of Naples. He flourished towards the end of the ninth and the beginning of the tenth century, and from his writings appears to have been a very learned and accomplished cleric. We owe to him several historical works, which are among the most important sources of information for the history of his time. - Leonora Of Naples
Leonora of Naples or Eleonora of Aragon (June 22, 1450 - October 11, 1493) was the first Duchess of Ferrara. Daughter of Ferdinand I of Naples and Isabella of Taranto, she was firstly consort of Massimiliano Sforza, Duke of Bari. On July 3 1473, she married Ercole I d'Este, … - Agrippinus Of Naples
Saint Agrippinus (Arpinus) of Naples (Sant'Agrippino di Napoli) (3rd century) was a bishop of Naples and is venerated in that city as a saint. According to tradition, Agrippinus was the sixth bishop of Naples. He lived at the end of the third century, and seems not to have been a martyr. - Charlotte Of Naples
Charlotte of Naples (b. c.1479/80 - d.1506) was the only surviving child of Federigo IV, King of Naples, and his 1st wife- Anna of Savoy, the eldest daughter of Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy, and Yolande of Valois, daughter of Charles VII, King of France. She married Guy, Count of Laval c.1500. She had several children, but only the youngest-Anna (born in 1506) appears to have to survived to adulthood and produced offspring.
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