Joanna of Aragon, Queen of Naples

Joanna of Aragon (Spanish: Juana, Italian: Giovanna; 16 June 1455 – 9 January 1517) was Queen of Naples as the second wife of King Ferdinand I. She served as regent (General Lieutenant) of Naples between the abdication and flight of her husband's son Alfonso II on 22 February 1495 until the formal succession of Alfonso's son, Ferdinand II.

For other people named Joanna of Aragon, see Joanna of Aragon (disambiguation).
Joanna of Aragon
Queen consort of Naples
Tenure1476 – 25 January 1494
Born16 June 1455
Barcelona, Spain
Died9 January 1517(1517-01-09) (aged 61)
Naples, Italy
SpouseFerdinand I of Naples
IssueJoanna, Queen of Naples
Charles of Naples
HouseHouse of Trastámara
FatherJohn II of Aragon
MotherJuana Enríquez

Born in Barcelona, Joanna was the second child of King John II of Aragon by his second wife, Juana Enríquez de Córdoba, and his youngest legitimate child.

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