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    Why was the former state called The Two Sicilies, when there is only one Sicily?

    Question #91466. Asked by author. (Jan 23 08 2:52 AM)


    Smokeylicious

    		Sicily and Naples (i.e. all of the southern Italian peninsula) were a joint kingdom during many periods: 1130-1282, 1435-1458, 1503-1713, and 1720-1860 (except for the Napoleonic interlude). Naples was often the dominant power, and the terms "Kingdom of Naples" and "Kingdom of the Two Sicilies" are often interchangeable. How Naples came to be known as a second Sicily is a mystery to me too. During much of its history the Two Sicilies were under Spanish (Bourbon) domination. After the war of the Spanish Succession, Naples was ceded in 1713 to Austria, and Sicily to Savoy.

    http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/FLAGS/it-2s.html#king

    Jan 23 08, 4:57 AM
    author

    		Yes, and originally there was a state called The Kingdom of Sicily. This was split in two in 1302, which might explain the name The Two Sicilies.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_sicily

    Jan 23 08, 7:59 AM

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