Ferdinand I, also known as Ferrante, was king of Naples from 1458 to 1494.
Contemporary bust of Ferdinand
Ferrante d'Aragona, depicted as a member of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Don Ferrante of Naples depicted as one of the Magi in the Adoration of the Magi by Marco Cardisco, Civic Museum of Castel Nuovo, Naples
Sculpture depicting the coronation of Ferrante as king of Naples by Latino Orsini. Benedetto da Maiano, Bargello Museum, Florence
Alfonso the Magnanimous was King of Aragon and King of Sicily and the ruler of the Crown of Aragon from 1416 and King of Naples from 1442 until his death. He was involved with struggles to the throne of the Kingdom of Naples with Louis III of Anjou, Joanna II of Naples and their supporters, but ultimately failed and lost Naples in 1424. He recaptured it in 1442 and was crowned king of Naples. He had good relations with his vassal, Stjepan Kosača, and his ally, Skanderbeg, providing assistance in their struggles in the Balkans. He led diplomatic contacts with the Ethiopian Empire and was a prominent political figure of the early Renaissance, being a supporter of literature as well as commissioning several constructions for the Castel Nuovo.
Alfonso as a Knight of the Golden Fleece Miniature from the Southern Netherlands, 1473
Coat of arms in Satyrarum hecatostichon by Francesco Filelfo (1449)
The triumphal arch entrance of Castel Nuovo.
