Alfonso V the Magnanimous
1394-1458Alfonso V, known as Alfonso the Magnanimous, was King of Aragon, Valencia, Mallorca, Naples, and Sicily.
Alfonso V, known as Alfonso the Magnanimous, was King of Aragon, Valencia, Mallorca, Naples, and Sicily.
Alfonso V, known as Alfonso the Magnanimous, was King of Aragon, Valencia, Mallorca, Naples, and Sicily.
He was born in 1396 and reigned from 1416 until his death in 1458.
He was a cultured monarch, interested in the arts and letters, and a patron of Renaissance culture.
During his reign, he promoted the development of printing, founded a university in Naples, and sponsored artists such as the painter Antonello da Messina.
Additionally, he was known for his diplomatic and military skills, expanding his influence in Italy and participating in conflicts such as the war against the Kingdom of Castile.
His reign left a legacy of cultural patronage and significant territorial expansion for the Crown of Aragon..