The following is a list of rulers of the Kingdom of Naples, from its first separation from the Kingdom of Sicily to its merger with the same into the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
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House of Anjou
In 1382, the Kingdom of Naples was heired by Charles III, King of Hungary. After this, the House of Anjou of Naples was renamed House of Anjou-Durazzo, like Charles III married his first cousin Margaret of Durazzo, member of a prominent Neapolitan noble family.
Union with France (1501–1504)
Naples became a personal union of the Kingdom of France, under Louis XII. The local government was ruled by a French viceroy.
Union with Spain (1504–1647)
Naples became a personal union of the Kingdom of Aragon, under Ferdinand II. Over time, Aragon and the Kingdom of Castile merged to form the Monarchy of Spain, known colloquially as the "Kingdom of Spain", though the constituent crowns retained their own institutions, and were ruled officially as separate states in personal union rather than as a unified state. The local government was ruled by a Spanish viceroy. The royal houses were:
House of Guise
Officially a Republic, Naples was governed for a short time by the Duke of Guise, under the title of "Doge of Naples".
Union with Spain (1648–1734)
Naples returned a personal union of the Kingdom of Spain, under Philip IV. The local government was ruled by a Spanish viceroy. The royal houses were: