FERDINAND II, King of the Two Sicilies

1810–59, king of the Two Sicilies (1830–59), son and successor of Francis I. Although initially he sought to improve the wretched conditions of his kingdom, he soon relapsed into the repressive policies of his predecessors and became an absolute despot. Fear of revolution made him grant a constitution in 1848, but when disorders broke out in Sicily he ordered the bombardment of Messina (1848) and Palermo (1849)—an act that earned him the nickname "King Bomba." He soon revoked the constitution, becoming even more reactionary. Great Britain and France, in protest against his inhuman treatment of at least 15,000 political prisoners, withdrew their envoys (1856). He was opposed by conservatives as well as liberals. The political isolation brought about by Ferdinand facilitated the fall of the dynasty under his son and successor, Francis II.

See H. M. Acton, The Last Bourbons of Naples (1961).

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The Works of Voltaire: A Contemporary Version [Ancient and Modern History, V. II: Louis of Bavaria, 1315 to Ferdinand II, 1631 - Vol. 32
Book by John Morley, William F. Fleming, Voltaire; E. R. DuMont, 1901
...overturned. The emperor, king of the Two Sicilies, and of Spain, prepares...against its laws. Francis I., king of France, rather a brave...succeeded against an emperor, king of Spain and Naples, sovereign...of Europe it is Vol. 32-II
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The Correspondence of Prince Talleyrand and King Louis XVIII during the Congress of Vienna
Book by M. G. Pallain, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Paerigord; Harper & Brothers, 1881
Subjects: Vienna (Austria)--Congress, 1814-1815
...Dona Maria II., Queen...Don Pedro II., of the...Countess dAquila Two Sicilies , and of...of Salerno Two Sicilies ; she became...Archduke Ferdinand 1769-1824...successively Kings of Saxony...the present King of Saxony...daughters of Juan II., King...
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History of Friedrich the Second Called Frederick the Great - Vol. 2
Book by Thomas Carlyle; Harper & Brothers, 1866
Subjects: Frederick--Ii--King Of Prussia--1712-1786, Prussia (Germany)--History
...Broglio, Marechal, ii . 378 . Bromleys...Bruhl, Count, ii . 25 . Brunswick...Brunswick-Bevern, Ferdinand Albert, Duke of, ii . 289 , 382 , 386...Theologiae a, and the King of Prussia, i...376 ; King of the Two Sicilies, 378 , 424 . Caroline...
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History of Friedrich the Second, Called Frederick the Great - Vol. 6
Book by Thomas Carlyle; Harper & Brothers, 1866
Subjects: Frederick--Ii--King Of Prussia--1712-1786, Prussia (Germany)--History--Frederick Ii, 1740-1786
...Brunswick-Bevern, Ferdinand Albert Duke of, ii. 289 , 382 , 386...Interview with the King, 271 - 273 ; a dull...i v. 238 . Carlos ii. of Spain, i. 46...Carlos iii. of Spain, ii. 250 , 376 ; King of the Two Sicilies, 378 , 424 ; iii...
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History of Friedrich the Second, Called Frederick the Great - Vol. 4
Book by Thomas Carlyle; Harper & Brothers, 1864
Subjects: Frederick--Ii--King Of Prussia--1712-1786, Prussia (Germany)--History--Frederick Ii, 1740-1786
...Ear , we often say, were the two bits of realities in this enormous...11th July 1760 ; --the new King, Ferdinand VI., was her stepson , not...under tutelage, as King of the Two Sicilies King Ferdinand IV., who did not die, but...
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Prints, Salami, and Cheese: Savoring the Roman Festival of the Chinea
Journal article by John E. Moore; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 77, 1995
Subjects: Art history, Diplomatic & consular services, Etiquette, Graphic arts, Rome Italy, Technology
...at which point the king of Naples, Ferdinand IV, intent on loosening...VII, king of the Two Sicilies (later Charles III...world in relief. The king of the Two Sicilies habitually had a triumphal...on the Palatine. Two etchings by Vasi related...
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How Far Was the Risorgimento Led by a Desire to Create Cultural Unity? Emily Parton Asks a Key Question about Italian Unification
Journal article by Emily Parton; History Review, 2009
Subjects: Risorgimento--Analysis, Unification of Italy, 1870
...He comments that although King Victor Emmanuel, Garibaldi...balanced with these benefits, and Ferdinand II of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies abolished the 1812 constitution...been largely overlooked. The King, Farmer claims, unified Italy...
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Imperial Designs of Political Philanthropy: A Study of Antebellum Accounts of Italian Liberalism
Journal article by Paola Gemme; American Studies International, Vol. 39, 2001
Subjects: Baker, John Martin--Political activity, Browne, Nicholas--Political activity, Imperialism--Economic aspects, International trade--Political aspects, Italy--History, Liberalism--Economic aspects, Republicanism--Italy, Revolutions--Italy
...Furthermore, while the king of Sardinia had...the king of the Two Sicilies had imposed restrictions...the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was still...the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and possibly make...successful in convincing Ferdinand II of Naples to grant...
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"The Horseshoe Nail": Structure and Contingency in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
Journal article by Gene A. Brucker; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 54, 2001
Subjects: Contingency (Philosophy)--History, Italy--History, Middle Ages--Italy, Renaissance--Italy
...dubious; her brother, King Henry IV, had a daughter...Isabellas marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon (which under...Juana, married the king of Portugal, which suggests...rivals, and she and Ferdinand created a viable integrated government of their two realms. They negotiated...
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The Mirror of Romanticism: Images of Music, Religion and Art Criticism in George Sand's Eleventh 'Lettre D'un Voyageur' to Giacomo Meyerbeer
Journal article by Catherine Dale; The Romanic Review, Vol. 87, 1996
Subjects: Musical criticism--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Romanticism--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Sand, George--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...ascension of the self-proclaimed `citizen king, Louis-Philippe, tO the throne of France...to join the celebration in support of King Charles IXs attempt to effect a reconciliation...Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1892-99), II, p.95. (39.) Cited in William L...


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Travel: A Mediterranean Mix Pantelleria, Italy's Island Outpost
Magazine article by G. Franco Romagnoli; The Atlantic Monthly, October 1, 1998
Subjects: Americans abroad--Italy, Americans abroad--Personal narratives, Americans in Italy--Personal narratives, Travel industry--Italy
...visitors to rent. We stayed about two miles out of town, at the Mursia...territory of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and named Ferdinandea in honor of King Ferdinand II. French scientists intent on studying...
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Mediterranean Mix: Off the Coast of Tunisia, a Speck of Italy
Magazine article by G. Franco Romagnoli; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 282, October 1998
Subjects: Islands--Mediterranean region, Italy--Description and travel
...visitors to rent. We stayed about two miles out of town, at the Mursia...territory of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and named Ferdinandea in honor of King Ferdinand II. French scientists intent on studying...
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Sicilian Uprising Starts a Year of European Revolutions
Magazine article; History Today, Vol. 48, January 1998
Subjects: Revolutions--Europe, Sicily, Italy--History
...Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, in the country...Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in 1860. Sicily...Spanish Bourbon king, Ferdinand II, whose attempts...peasants. These two groups were united...take place at the kings birthday festivities...
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The Treaty of Lyons January 31st, 1504
Magazine article by Richard Cavendish; History Today, Vol. 54, January 2004
Subjects: Italy--History
...Sicily was ruled by Ferdinand II of Aragon himself...IX and titular King of Jerusalem...after him. The kings of Aragon seized...styled himself King of Naples and...Milan, Venice and Ferdinand of Aragon, and...1502, but the two allies quarrelled...kingdom of the Two Sicilies remained in existence...


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Ferdinand II , King of the Two Sicilies
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FERDINAND II , king of the Two Sicilies 1810 59, king of the Two Sicilies...political isolation brought about by Ferdinand facilitated the fall of the dynasty under his son and successor, Francis II. See H. M. Acton, The Last Bourbons...
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Francis II , King of the Two Sicilies
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FRANCIS II , king of the Two Sicilies 1836 94, last king of the Two Sicilies (1859 61), son and successor of Ferdinand II. A weak ruler, he let his ministers follow his fathers...
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Francis I , King of the Two Sicilies
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FRANCIS I , king of the Two Sicilies 1777 1830, king of the Two Sicilies (1825 30), son and successor of Ferdinand I. He continued the ruthless...succeeded by his son Ferdinand II...
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Two Sicilies, Kingdom of The
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...styled himself king of the Two Sicilies. Under his successors...Naples and Sicily. Ferdinand IV of Naples...officially merged the two kingdoms in 1816...Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies. Both the Sicilians...Francis I , Ferdinand II , and Francis II...
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Sicily
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...of ) becoming king of Sicily and Charles II of Anjou keeping...The Bourbon kings resided at Naples...1816, when Ferdinand I styled himself officially king of the Two Sicilies . Revolts occurred...1849) earned Ferdinand II the nickname...
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