How did the Crown of Aragon conquer Naples?

Between 1435 and 1442, King Alfonso V of Aragon successfully carried out the conquest of the Kingdom of Naples and incorporated it into the Crown of Aragon. This campaign followed earlier struggles for the throne against rivals like Louis III of Anjou and Joanna II of Naples. After recapturing the territory in 1442, Alfonso was crowned king of Naples, where he later supported early Renaissance culture and construction.

What we know

• The conquest of the Kingdom of Naples by the Crown of Aragon took place between 1435 and 1442. [1, 2]
• King Alfonso V of Aragon led the conquest and incorporation of Naples into the Crown of Aragon. [2, 3]
• Alfonso V had previously been involved in struggles for the Neapolitan throne with Louis III of Anjou and Joanna II of Naples, initially failing before recapturing the kingdom in 1442. [3]
• Following his successful conquest, Alfonso V was crowned king of Naples as Alfons I and ruled until his death. [3]

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• whoWho was Alfonso V of Aragon?
• the bigger pictureWhat was the Crown of Aragon?
• what followedHow did Ferdinand II of Aragon later influence Naples?
• a case in pointCastel Nuovo during the Aragonese rule
• compared withThe Mediterranean empire of the Crown of Aragon
• an unexpected connectionHow does the conquest connect to Skanderbeg and the Balkans?King Alfonso V maintained alliances and provided assistance in Balkan struggles, including supporting Skanderbeg, while simultaneously establishing his Mediterranean empire in Naples.

Sources

• [1]Aragonese conquest of Naples (Wikidata Q20100434) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Aragonese conquest of Naples · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Alfonso V of Aragon · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Ferdinand II of Aragon · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Crown of Aragon · CC BY-SA 4.0

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