Isabella of Aragon, Duchess of Milan

Isabella of Aragon
Lunette of Isabella of Aragon in the house of the Atellani, Milan.
Duchess regnant of Bari
Reign	10 April 1500 – 1524
Predecessor	Ludovico il Moro
Successor	Bona
Duchess consort of Milan
Tenure	2 February 1489 - 21 October 1494
Born	2 October 1470 Naples, Kingdom of Naples
Died	11 February 1524(1524-02-11) (aged 53) Bari, Kingdom of Naples
Burial	San Domenico Maggiore, Naples
Spouse	Gian Galeazzo Sforza ​ ​ (m. 1489; died 1494)​
Issue	Francesco Maria, Count of Pavia Ippolita Maria Bona Maria, Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania Bianca Maria
House	Trastámara
Father	Alfonso II of Naples
Mother	Ippolita Maria Sforza

Isabella of Aragon (2 October 1470 – 11 February 1524),^[1] also known as Isabella of Naples, was by marriage Duchess of Milan and suo jure Duchess of Bari.

A member of the Neapolitan branch of the House of Trastamara, her life was characterised by the political crises surrounding the Italian Wars. Isabella often found herself torn between her native Kingdom of Naples and her marital home of the Duchy of Milan, causing her to suffer personal and political difficulties. After a disastrous marriage and lack of support in Milan, she received the Duchy of Bari as her personal property. This change in circumstances gave Isabella the opportunity to form her own court as well as build up political support and security against the ongoing wars. These reforms along with her interest in arts and literature, resulted in Bari undergoing revival and refurbishment. During this period, she also concentrated on the education of her daughter Bona, who became Queen of Poland.