King of Magnanimity

…Reigned from 1416 to 1458. He excelled in both the arts and the military, and was nicknamed “El Magnánimo” (the Great King) for his conquest of the Kingdom of Naples and his generous treatment of many literary scholars and artists at his court. Alfonso, who aspired to exercise strong royal authority, was at odds from the time of his accession with the Aragonese parliaments, which were meticulous in maintaining their respective laws and political traditions. For this reason, he focused his policies solely on expanding his hegemony in the Mediterranean and defending his own interests. …

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…在位1416‐58年。文武両面に優れ，ナポリ王国の征服とここに構えた宮廷で多くの人文学者や芸術家を厚く遇したことから〈寛大王el Magnánimo〉の異名を持つ。強力な王権の行使を志向するアルフォンソは，それぞれの法や政治伝統の維持に細心なアラゴン諸国の議会とは即位時点から対立，そのためにもっぱら地中海での覇権拡大と自国権益の防衛に政策の主眼を置いた。…

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