Frederick IV of Naples
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Frederick IV sometimes known as Frederick I or Federico d'Aragona, was the last King of Naples
of the House of Trastámara, ruling from 1496 to 1501. He was the second son of Ferdinand I
, younger brother of Alfonso II, and uncle of Ferdinand II
, his predecessor.
Born in Naples
to Ferdinand I and his first wife, Isabella of Taranto
, the daughter of Tristan, Count of Copertino and Caterina Orsini
, he succeeded his childless nephew Ferdinand II after the latter's early death in 1496, at the age of 28.
A combination of King Louis XII of France
and Frederick's famous cousin King Ferdinand II of Aragon
had continued the claim of Louis's predecessor, King Charles VIII of France
, to Naples
and Sicily
. In 1501 they deposed Frederick; Naples initially went to Louis, but by 1504 a falling-out led to Naples' seizure by Ferdinand, after which it remained part of the Spanish possessions until the end of the War of the Spanish Succession
.
Frederick died in Tours
in 1504.
--daughter of Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy
, and Yolande of Valois
, daughter of Charles VII, King of France--whom he married on September 11, 1478, in Milan
. His second wife was Isabella del Balzo
. With Anne he had one daughter, Charlotte; he also had five children from his second marriage to Isabella.
Kingdom of Naples
The Kingdom of Naples, comprising the southern part of the Italian peninsula, was the remainder of the old Kingdom of Sicily after secession of the island of Sicily as a result of the Sicilian Vespers rebellion of 1282. Known to contemporaries as the Kingdom of Sicily, it is dubbed Kingdom of...
of the House of Trastámara, ruling from 1496 to 1501. He was the second son of Ferdinand I
Ferdinand I of Naples
Ferdinand I , also called Don Ferrante, was the King of Naples from 1458 to 1494. He was the natural son of Alfonso V of Aragon by Giraldona Carlino.-Biography:...
, younger brother of Alfonso II, and uncle of Ferdinand II
Ferdinand II of Naples
Ferdinand II or Ferrante II of Naples , sometimes known as Ferrandino, was King of Naples from 1495 to 1496...
, his predecessor.
Born in Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
to Ferdinand I and his first wife, Isabella of Taranto
Isabella of Taranto
Isabella of Taranto , born Isabella of Clermont, was a Princess of Taranto in her own right and first Queen consort of Ferdinand I of Naples.-Family:...
, the daughter of Tristan, Count of Copertino and Caterina Orsini
Catherine of Taranto
Caterina d'Enghien Orsini was a daughter of Mary of Enghien and Raimondo del Balzo Orsini di Nola.She was married to Tristan, Count of Copertino , a knight of the French family of de Clermont-Lodeve....
, he succeeded his childless nephew Ferdinand II after the latter's early death in 1496, at the age of 28.
A combination of King Louis XII of France
Louis XII of France
Louis proved to be a popular king. At the end of his reign the crown deficit was no greater than it had been when he succeeded Charles VIII in 1498, despite several expensive military campaigns in Italy. His fiscal reforms of 1504 and 1508 tightened and improved procedures for the collection of taxes...
and Frederick's famous cousin King Ferdinand II of Aragon
Ferdinand II of Aragon
Ferdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of...
had continued the claim of Louis's predecessor, King Charles VIII of France
Charles VIII of France
Charles VIII, called the Affable, , was King of France from 1483 to his death in 1498. Charles was a member of the House of Valois...
, to Naples
Kingdom of Naples
The Kingdom of Naples, comprising the southern part of the Italian peninsula, was the remainder of the old Kingdom of Sicily after secession of the island of Sicily as a result of the Sicilian Vespers rebellion of 1282. Known to contemporaries as the Kingdom of Sicily, it is dubbed Kingdom of...
and Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
. In 1501 they deposed Frederick; Naples initially went to Louis, but by 1504 a falling-out led to Naples' seizure by Ferdinand, after which it remained part of the Spanish possessions until the end of the War of the Spanish Succession
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was fought among several European powers, including a divided Spain, over the possible unification of the Kingdoms of Spain and France under one Bourbon monarch. As France and Spain were among the most powerful states of Europe, such a unification would have...
.
Frederick died in Tours
Tours
Tours is a city in central France, the capital of the Indre-et-Loire department.It is located on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast. Touraine, the region around Tours, is known for its wines, the alleged perfection of its local spoken French, and for the...
in 1504.
Marriages and children
Like his father, he married twice. His first wife was Anne of SavoyAnne of Savoy
Anne of Savoy, Princess of Squillace, Altamura, and Taranto was the first wife of King Frederick IV. She died 16 years before he succeeded to the Neopolitan throne, so she was never queen consort...
--daughter of Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy
Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy
The Blessed Amadeus IX , surnamed the Happy, was the Duke of Savoy from 1465 to 1472. He was the son of Louis, Duke of Savoy, and Anne de Lusignan, daughter of Janus of Cyprus, King of Cyprus....
, and Yolande of Valois
Yolande of Valois
Yolande of Valois was a Duchess consort of Savoy. She was was a daughter of King Charles VII of France, "The Victorious," and Marie of Anjou. She married Duke Amadeus IX of Savoy in 1452. She was named after her grandmother, Yolande of Aragon. She is sometimes known as Yolande of France...
, daughter of Charles VII, King of France--whom he married on September 11, 1478, in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
. His second wife was Isabella del Balzo
Isabella del Balzo
Isabella of Balzo was the second consort and only Queen consort of Frederick IV of Naples.-Family:She was a daughter of Pietro del Balzo, Duke of Andria and Maria Donata Orsini...
. With Anne he had one daughter, Charlotte; he also had five children from his second marriage to Isabella.
- CharlotteCharlotte of NaplesCharlotte of Naples , also known as Charlotte of Aragon and Princess of Taranto, was the eldest daughter and eventual heiress of Federigo IV, King of Naples...
, married Count of Laval - Ferdinand of Aragón, Duke of CalabriaFerdinand of Aragón, Duke of CalabriaFor the prince known by this name between 1825 and 1830, see Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies. For the head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies from 1934 to 1960, see Prince Ferdinand Pius, Duke of Calabria....
(15 December 1488 – 1550). Married first Germaine of FoixGermaine of FoixGermaine of Foix was queen consort of Aragon as the second wife of Ferdinand II of Aragon, whom he married in 1505 after the death of his first wife, Isabella I of Castile.-Birth and background:...
(her third marriage) and secondly Mencia of Mendoza, Marchiones Cenete. - Giulia d'Aragona (c. 1492 – 10 March 1542). Married John George of Montferrat.
- Isabella d'Aragona (died 1550).
- Alfonso d'Aragona (1499–1515).
- Cesare d'Aragona (1510–1519).