biography
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Ferdinand I (of Naples),
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known as Ferrante
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1431–94)
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| biography:
| King of Naples (from 1458), born in Valencia, E Spain, the illegitimate son of Alfonso V of Aragón. He faced opposition from the pro-Angio aristocracy, but he defeated them, thanks to Pius II's recognition and the help of Francesco Sforza. He abolished feudal practices and promoted commerce, and embarked on a series of alliances with Milan, the papacy, and Florence to maintain the political status quo. His ruthless repression of the ‘barons' plot’ in 1485 led to Pope Innocent VIII declaring him dethroned (1489). He died while trying to prevent Charles VIII's intervention. |
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