Pedro de Toledo
Spanish viceroy
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Kingdom of Naples
- In Italy: The Kingdom of Naples
Pedro de Toledo (viceroy 1532–53) reorganized the Kingdom of Naples and placed it firmly within the Spanish monarchical orbit dominated by Castile. Within the kingdom, he oversaw the eradication of the pro-French barons and attempted to install centralized, absolutist policies. Within the city, he developed…
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