Parthenopoeia, or, The history of the most noble and renowned kingdom of Naples with the dominions therunto annexed and the lives of all their kings : the first part / by that famous antiquary Scipio Mazzella ; made English by Mr. Samson Lennard ... ; the second part compil'd by James Howell, Esq., who, besides som [sic] supplements to the first part, drawes on the threed [sic] of the story to these present times, 1654 ; illustrated with the figures of the kings and arms of all the provinces.
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Parthenopoeia, or, The history of the most noble and renowned kingdom of Naples with the dominions therunto annexed and the lives of all their kings : the first part / by that famous antiquary Scipio Mazzella ; made English by Mr. Samson Lennard ... ; the second part compil'd by James Howell, Esq., who, besides som [sic] supplements to the first part, drawes on the threed [sic] of the story to these present times, 1654 ; illustrated with the figures of the kings and arms of all the provinces.
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Mazzella, Scipione.
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London :: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop ...,
1654.
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Heraldry -- Italy -- Naples.
Naples (Kingdom) -- History.
Naples (Kingdom) -- Kings and rulers.
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"Parthenopoeia, or, The history of the most noble and renowned kingdom of Naples with the dominions therunto annexed and the lives of all their kings : the first part / by that famous antiquary Scipio Mazzella ; made English by Mr. Samson Lennard ... ; the second part compil'd by James Howell, Esq., who, besides som [sic] supplements to the first part, drawes on the threed [sic] of the story to these present times, 1654 ; illustrated with the figures of the kings and arms of all the provinces." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A50476.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024.
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Ioan 1.12 Queen of Naples.
JOan 1. of this name, Neece to Robert, and daughter of Charles With∣out land, called also Famous for his prowesse and valor, succeeding in the kingdom, was married with Andreasso of Hungary, her Cousin germain once removed, to whom she gave herself and kingdom in Dowry. But afterward she being not able to endure the insolency of her husband, often∣times falling into discord, caused him unawares to be hanged by the neck in a Gallery, in the year 1346. The which being done, was married again to Le∣wis the son of Philip Prince of Taranto, the brother of King Robert. After whose death was married anew with Giac••mo of Aragon, the Infant of Majorica, who li∣ving also but a small time, Joan in the year 1376. was married once again, and took for her husband Otho of Este, Duke of Brunswich in Saxonie. She after∣ward favouring the part of Clement Antipope, was by the censure of Vrban the sixth deprived of her kingdom, and Charls of Durazzo invested therein, and so through fear she adopted for her son Lewis Duke of Angio, the second begotten
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son of Iohn King of France. Charles of Durazzo being come with a most pu∣issant Army into the kingdom, had Ione in his power, and caused her to be hanged. Ione reigned 39. years 4. months and 12. days.