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1 day ago · The House of Medici (English: / ˈ m ɛ d ɪ tʃ i / MED-i-chee, Italian: [ˈmɛːditʃi]) was an Italian banking family and political dynasty that first consolidated power in the Republic of Florence under Cosimo de' Medici, during the first half of the 15th century.
6 days ago · In 1320, Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos attempted to ... supposedly born around 1430 and sent as a hostage to Alfonso the Magnanimous of Aragon and Naples.
5 days ago · Alfonso – king of Aragon and claimant to the throne of Naples – besieged the city as an act of revenge against Queen Johanna II of Naples due to the crisis of succession in Naples. Johanna, as a childless queen, adopted Alfonso as her heir in 1421 with the intention of passing her throne to the Crown of Aragon upon her death.
Apr 3, 2024 · René I was the duke of Bar (from 1434), duke of Anjou (from 1430), and count of Provence and of Piedmont. He was also titular king of Naples from 1435 to 1442 and duke consort of Lorraine from 1431 to 1453. He was the second son of Louis II, duke d’Anjou, and Yolanda of Aragon. On his father’s
Mar 31, 2024 · Inaugurated in 1990 by Pope John Paul II, the museum is located where Saint Alfonso M. de’ Liguori lived. You can view some of the wide artistic, cultural and religious heritage related to Saint Alfonsus Liguori in the museum. Traveling to Pagani, Italy: The town is about 40 miles from Naples, the nearest large city. The closest airport is ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Almost as soon as the wedding was done, King Charles VIII of France invaded Italy, claiming the throne of Naples that Alfonso had been promised for himself. Alfonso fled and war broke out between Spain, Italy and France.
Apr 10, 2024 · Creator. Tacitus, Cornelius. Published / Created. [between 1450 and 1500] Publication Place. Italy. Abstract. Manuscript on parchment (trimmed) of 1) Tacitus, Annales XI-XVI. 2) Tacitus, Historiae I-V. Possibly written for Alfonso II, Duke of Calabria, King of Naples.
