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Biography of Ferdinand II King Naples 1469-1496

Paternal Family Tree: Ivrea

On 10th October 1465 [his father] Alfonso II King Naples (age 16) and [his mother] Ippolita Maria Sforza (age 19) were married at Milan. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Francesco Sforza I Duke Milan (age 64) and [his grandmother] Bianca Maria Visconti (age 40). He the son of [his grandfather] Ferdinand I King Naples (age 42) and [his grandmother] Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples.

On 26th August 1469 Ferdinand II King Naples was born to Alfonso II King Naples (age 20) and Ippolita Maria Sforza (age 23).

On 20th August 1484 [his mother] Ippolita Maria Sforza (age 38) died.

On 18th December 1495 [his father] Alfonso II King Naples (age 47) died. His son Ferdinand (age 26) succeeded II King Naples. [his aunt] Joanna Trastámara Queen Consort Naples (age 16) by marriage Queen Consort Naples.

In 1496 Ferdinand II King Naples (age 26) and Joanna Trastámara Queen Consort Naples (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Ferdinand I King Naples and Joanna of Aragon Queen Consort Naples (age 42). He the son of Alfonso II King Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza. They were aunt and nephew.

In October 1496 Ferdinand II King Naples (age 27) died. His uncle [his uncle] Frederick (age 44) succeeded IV King Naples.

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On 27th August 1518 [his aunt] Joanna Trastámara Queen Consort Naples (age 39) died.

Royal Ancestors of Ferdinand II King Naples 1469-1496

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Ferdinand II King Naples 1469-1496

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John I King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Juana Manuel Queen of Castile 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter IV King Aragon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso V King Aragon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho Alfonso Ivrea 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Guzman

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter I King Portugal 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Inês Castro

GrandFather: Ferdinand I King Naples 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Giralda Carlino

Father: Alfonso II King Naples 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Bartholomew "Tristan" Clermont

GrandMother: Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples

Great x 2 Grandfather: Raimondo Balzo Orsini

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Balzo Orsini

Ferdinand II King Naples 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Muzio Attendolo Sforza

GrandFather: Francesco Sforza I Duke Milan

Mother: Ippolita Maria Sforza

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephano Visconti

Great x 3 Grandfather: Galeazzo II Visconti

Great x 4 Grandmother: Valentina Doria

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gian Galeazzo Visconti 1st Duke Milan

Great x 4 Grandfather: Aymon "Peaceful" Savoy Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bianca Savoy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Palaeologina Countess Savoy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Filipo Maria Visconti

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephano Visconti

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bernabò Visconti

Great x 4 Grandmother: Valentina Doria

Great x 2 Grandmother: Caterina Visconti Duke Milan

Great x 4 Grandfather: Mastino II della Scala

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Regina della Scala

Great x 4 Grandmother: Taddea da Carrara

GrandMother: Bianca Maria Visconti