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Alfonso the Magnanimous: King of Aragon, Naples, and Sicily, 1396-1458

Alan Ryder

Alfonso the Magnanimous: King of Aragon, Naples, and Sicily, 1396-1458

Hardcover (Clarendon Press Sept. 6, 1990) , 1 edition
This is the first complete biography of one of the most brilliant fifteenth-century monarchs, Alfonso V of Aragon. Ryder traces Alfonso's life from his childhood in the chivalric world of Castile to the newly-acquired states of Aragon and his subsequent accession to the Aragonese throne. In addition to being a shrewd politician, Alfonso is revealed to have been an accomplished diplomat, acutely aware of the power of commerce, and one of the greatest patrons of the early Renaissance. He brought humanism to life in Southern Italy and made his court the most brilliant in Europe. Offering not only an insightful look at Alfonso's life but a vivid portrait of political and cultural life during his reign, this volume will hold special appeal for scholars and students of early modern European history, fifteenth-century Italian and Spanish history, and Renaissance studies.
ISBN
0198219547 / 9780198219545
Pages
480
Weight
25.6 oz.
Dimensions
5.8 x 1.3 in.