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Queen Johanna of Naples
Neapolitan queen who adopted Louis of Anjou as heir, causing conflict.
minor
Also known as Queen Johanna 23 of Naples
First appearance: iii concerning mixed principalities
Queen Johanna of Naples shows up with force in XII: How Many Kinds of Soldiery There Are, and Concerning Mercenaries. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hired Sforza's father, who left her unprotected, forcing her to seek aid from the King of Aragon.
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