Neapolitan campaigns of Louis the Great

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1. Hungarian Invasion of Naples

Was the Hungarian Invasion of the Kingdom of Naples led by king Louis the Great.

• January 1348: In 1348, during the Battle of Capua, Hungarian King Louis I defeated the army of Louis of Taranto, who was the claimant to the throne of Naples. This victory led to the military occupation of Capua by Hungary.
• February 1348: All the barons of the Kingdom of Naples swore loyalty to the new Hungarian ruler as he marched to Naples from Benevento.
• November 1347: In 1347, Louis I of Hungary crossed the Neapolitan border without resistance, seizing control of the Kingdom of Naples border region. This military occupation was part of Louis I's expansionist policies in Italy.

2. Hungarian Expulsion of Naples

Was the expulsion of the Hungarian forces from Naples.

• January 1349: Having established his control over the Kingdom of Naples without too much difficulty, Louis of Hungary was suddenly forced into retreat by the arrival of the black plague