Alfonso V of Aragon

Alfonso V of Aragon (. Simultaneously: Alfonso IV of Catalonia, Valencia and Alfonso III Alfonso II of Majorca and Sardinia ), called el Magnanim ( the Magnanimous ) (* 1396 in Medina del Campo, † June 27, 1458 in Naples) was the son and successor of Ferdinand the righteous, and his wife Eleanor of Castile Urraca. He ascended the throne at 20 years of the Kingdom of Aragon. As Alfonso I. He was also King of Naples and Sicily.

Life

From Johanna II of Naples called in to help, defeated Alfonso V in 1421 their enemies Muzio Sforza Attendolo and Ludwig III. of Anjou and Caracciolo, of his favorite enemy took possession of the Queen. This then declared Alfonso V of his claims on Naples forfeited and adopted Louis of Anjou. Alfonso V asserted only the possession of a few places.

After the death of Queen Johanna ( February 2, 1435 ) and the establishment of the located at that time in captivity at the Burgundians Duke René I of Lorraine heir Alfonso began the siege of Naples. During the siege of Gaeta, but he was beaten on 5 August 1435 at the Battle of Ponza Island of the Genoese fleet, captured with his brother and the Duke Filippo Maria Visconti of Milan delivered ( 1435 ). However, it succeeded Alfonso V, to secure his release and the support of Milan to win. After five years of struggle, he reached the investiture of Naples ( 1442 ) by Pope Eugene IV.

In 1445 he was elected as the first foreign king in the Burgundian Order of the Golden Fleece, his accession was but two years later.

He was a wise and gentle ruler, if he is also inclined to love of splendor and voluptuousness. The science inclined, Alfonso V increased after the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Opel fled from the city of scholars. He died on 27 July 1458th In his hereditary states was succeeded by his brother John II, King of Navarre, in Naples to be legitimized by the Pope 's son Ferdinand.

Progeny

Alfonso married on June 12, 1415 Maria ( 1401-1458 ), daughter of King Henry III. of Castile. The marriage remained childless. Alfonso left three children born out of wedlock with Giraldona Carlino:

  • Ferdinand (1423-1494), King of Naples
  • Maria ( † 1449 ) ∞ 1444 Leonello d' Este, Marquis of Ferrara
  • Leonora ∞ 1444 Mariano Marzano, Prince of Squillace
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