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Naples in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Naples in Italy. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

23 records20 event labels11 people1254โ€“1943

Historical events in Naples

1254

7 December 1254
Death of Innocent IV
Innocent IV ยท Roman Catholic Church

Death of Innocent IV, it was on a sick bed at Naples that Innocent IV heard of Manfreds victory at Foggia against the Papal forces, said to have precipitated his death

1309

1309
Chancellor
John XXII ยท Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Chancellor of Naples for Charles II

1482

1482
Declaration of War
Prospero Colonna ยท War of Ferrara

Fights for Naples against Venice & the Pope

1485

1485
Reballion of Rebels in Naples
Prospero Colonna ยท Neopolitan Revolt

Supports Innocent III & the Neopolitan Barons when they rebel against Ferdinand I

1493

1493
Forms a League against Naples
Alexander VI ยท Roman Catholic Church

Forms a League against Naples

1494

1494
Invasion of Naples
Alexander VI ยท France-Naples War

Unsuccessfully opposes Charles VIII of France in his invasion of Naples

1495

1495
Capture of Naples
Prospero Colonna ยท Italian Wars

Supports Ferdinand II of Naples in driving the French out of Naples

February 1495
Rule of Naples
Alfonso II ยท House of Aragon

Surrenders Naples to France then andicates

6 July 1495
Capture of Naples
Alfonso II ยท France War

Naples surrenders to France's Charles VIII who is crowned King

6 July 1495
Capture of Naples
Prospero Colonna ยท Italian Wars

Supports Charles VIII of France during his capture of Naples

6 July 1495
Coronation
Alfonso II ยท France War

Naples surrenders to France's Charles VIII who is crowned King

1830

8 November 1830
Death of Francis I
Francis I ยท House of Bourbon

Dies in Naples and is succeeded by his son Ferdinand II.

8 November 1830
Succession as King of the Two Sicilies
Ferdinand II ยท House of Bourbon

Succeeds his father Francis I as King of the Two Sicilies.

1873

25 February 1873
Birth of Enrico Caruso
Enrico Caruso ยท Opera

Birth of Enrico Caruso

1922

24 October 1922
March on Rome
Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini ยท Civil War

Demands a fascist Government or threatens to march on Rome

24 October 1922
Reballion of fascist plan for
Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini ยท Civil War

The fascist plan for insurrection is made known at a mass meeting. Demands a fascist Government or threatens to march on Rome

24 October 1922
Reballion of fascist plan for
Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini ยท Military

The fascist plan for insurrection is made known at a mass meeting

1940

30 December 1940
Bombing of Naples
Benito Amilicare Andrea Mussolini ยท World War, 2nd

Churchill says Mussolini is "the one man" who brought Italy into the war

1943

1943
Committee of National Liberation Support
Benedetto Croce ยท Liberal Party

Supports the anti-fascist coalition that coordinates political resistance to German occupation and Fascist restoration.

1943
Liberal Party Revival
Benedetto Croce ยท Liberal Party

Helps revive organized liberal politics after the collapse of Fascist rule.

1943
Liberal Political Activity
Benedetto Croce ยท Liberal Party

Returns to open political activity after Mussolini's fall and supports the revival of liberal anti-fascist politics.

October 1943
Opposition to the Monarchy
Benedetto Croce ยท Liberal Party

Argues that responsibility for Fascism and the war requires a political break with Victor Emmanuel III.

1 October 1943
Allied Entry into Naples
Pietro Badoglio ยท World War, 2nd

Leads the southern government as Allied forces enter Naples after the German withdrawal and local uprising.

Provenance

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