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4 unusual facts about Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies


Battle of Tolentino

The battle proved decisive; on 20 May 1815, Austria and Naples concluded the Treaty of Casalanza, restoring Ferdinand IV to the throne.

Giuseppe Rosaroll

After the Restoration (1815) Giuseppe Rosaroll received from king Ferdinand of Bourbon (Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies) the command of a brigade and then of the division of Messina.

John Stuart, Count of Maida

Thus exposed, Naples fell to the advancing troops of Masséna but Gaeta still held out for King Ferdinand and Masséna's main force became locked up in the siege of this fortress.

Juan Cornago

After the death of Alfonso he continued to serve in the capilla under his son Fernando I of Naples.


Earl Nelson

In 1799 he was created Duke of Bronté (Duca di Bronté), of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies by King Ferdinand I, which title he was given royal sanction to use in Britain.

Michele Cianciulli Angelo

He was regent of the Kingdom of Sicily from July the 8th 1808 until August the 1st 1808 when Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies handed over the crown of the Kingdom to Joseph Bonaparte and to Murat.


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