Marriages and Children
Like his father, Alfonso married twice. His first wife was Ippolita Maria Sforza, whom he married on October 10, 1465, in Milan. His mistress, by whom he also had children, was Trogia Gazzela.
He had three children with Ippolita:
- King Ferdinand II of Naples (born 26 August 1469)
- Isabella of Naples, Duchess of Bari (born 2 October 1470)
- Piero of Rossano, Prince de Rossano (born 31 March 1472)
and two with Trogia:
- Sancha of Aragon (born 1478 in Gaeta)
- Alfonso of Aragon, Duke of Bisceglie and Prince of Salerno (born 1481, in Naples)
Read more about this topic: Alfonso II Of Naples
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