# Armorial of Spanish monarchs in Italy

The Spanish monarchs of the House of Habsburg and Philip V used separate versions of their royal arms as sovereigns of the Kingdom of Naples-Sicily, Sardinia and the Duchy of Milan with the arms of these territories.

## Introduction

The Kingdom of Sicily was ruled as an independent kingdom by relatives or cadet branch of the house of Aragon until 1409 and thence as part of the Crown of Aragon. The Kingdom of Naples was ruled by the Angevin ruler René of Anjou until the two thrones were reunited by Alfonso V of Aragon, after the successful siege of Naples and the defeat of René on 6 June 1443. Eventually, Alfonso of Aragon divided the two kingdoms during his rule. He gave the rule of Naples to his illegitimate son Ferdinand I of Naples, who ruled from 1458 to 1494, and Aragon and Sicily to Alfonso's brother John II of Aragon. Eventually the Kingdom of Naples was reunited with the Aragonese Kingdom.The titles were held by the Aragonese kings of the Aragonese Crown until 1516, followed by the Kings of Spain until the end of the Spanish branch of the House of Habsburg in 1700.
When Francesco II Sforza, duke of Milan died without heirs in 1535, emperor Charles V got the Duchy. The Emperor held the Duchy throughout, eventually investing it on his son prince Philip. The possession of the Duchy by Spain was finally recognized by the French in the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis in 1559.
* The Royal Arms of Sicily after 1282 were blazoned Per saltire Aragon and Hohenstaufen: 1/4 are the arms of Aragon (Or, four pales Gules), and 2/3 are the arms of the House of Hohenstaufen (Argent, an eagle Sable).
* The Royal Arms of Naples used by the monarchs of the House of Trastámara were borne by Charles III of Naples as his heirs: the arms of Hungary (Barry of eight Gules and Argent), the arms of the Kingdom of Jerusalem (Argent, the Jerusalem Cross Or) and the ancient arms of Anjou (Azure semé-de-lys Or charged with a label of three points Gules). In 1504 Ferdinand II of Aragon became monarch of Naples and added the arms of Charles III in his heraldry but he removed the arms of Anjou.
* The Ducal Arms of Milan (used at the time of the House of Sforza) were the biscione, a heraldic charge showing on Argent an Azure serpent in the act of consuming a human quartering, with the Imperial eagle (the earlier single-headed).
The Kingdom of Naples-Sicily and the Duchy of Milan remained in Spanish hands until the War of the Spanish Succession in the early 18th century, when Milan was conquered by the Austrians and Naples-Sicily passed to the House of Savoy.

## Gallery

Italian version of the arms of Charles I of Spain (Charles V as Holy Roman Emperor) :
| Coat of Arms | Dates | Details |
| | Charles I Charles V as King of the Romans, of Aragon and Both Sicilies 1516–1519 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Naples (Arms of Kingdom of Jerusalem and Kingdom de Hungary) Kingdom of Sicily Kingdom of Granada (enté en point) Archduchy of Austria (Lower inescutcheon and supporter by Double-headed eagle) Other elements The Royal open crown of the Kingdom of Aragon |
| | Charles I Charles V as Holy Roman Emperor 1520–1556 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León, Granada enté en point) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Navarre Kingdom of Sicily Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Flanders and Tirol (Lower inescutcheon) Kingdom of Jerusalem Kingdom of Hungary Granada (Enté en point) Other elements The double-headed eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, the heraldic imperial crown |
Versions of the Spanish Royal Arms used by the Monarch as Sovereign of Naples and Sicily :
| Dates and Monarch | Details |
| Philip of Spain Prince of Asturias and Girona 1554–1556 Philip II 1556–1598 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León, Granada enté en point) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Jerusalem Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of Sicily Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Flanders and Tirol (Lower inescutcheon) Heraldic Ornaments The open royal crown of Naples and Sicily, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece |
| Philip III 1598–1621 Philip IV 1621–1665 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Jerusalem Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Kingdom of Sicily Kingdom of Hungary Heraldic Ornaments Open royal crown of Naples and Sicily |
| Charles II 1665–1700 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Jerusalem Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Kingdom of Sicily Kingdom of Hungary Inescutcheon Duchy of Flanders Tirol Heraldic Ornaments The closed royal crown of Naples and Sicily, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece |
| Philip V 1700–1713 | Heraldic Divisions Kingdom of Castile Crown of Aragon Kingdom of León Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Kingdom of Sicily Inescutcheon Kingdom of Jerusalem Heraldic Ornaments The closed royal crown of Naples and Sicily, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece |
Version of the Spanish Royal Arms used by the Monarch as Sovereign of Sicily :
| Coat of Arms | Dates | Details |
| | Philip II 1580–1598 Philip I, as King of Portugal 1580–1598 Philip III/II 1598–1621 Philip IV 1621–1665 Philip III as King of Portugal 1621–1640 Charles II 1665–1700 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Sicily Kingdom of Jerusalem Kingdom of Granada (enté en point) Kingdom of Portugal (Upper inescutcheon) Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Flanders and Tirol (Lower inescutcheon) Other elements An heraldic eagle as supporter, the open royal crown of Naples and Sicily and the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece |
| | Philip V 1700–1713 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Sicily Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Flanders and Tirol (enté en point) Inescutcheon Duchy of Anjou (Dynastic arms of the Reigning House) Other elements An heraldic eagle as supporter, the open royal crown of Naples and Sicily, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the badge of the Order of the Holy Spirit |
Versions of the Spanish Royal Arms used by the Monarch as Sovereign of Milan :
| Dates and Monarch | Details |
| Philip of Spain Prince of Asturias and Girona 1554–1556 Philip II 1556–1558 King jure uxoris of England and Ireland 1554–1558 | Heraldic Divisions Dexter (To viewer's left) Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon and Kingdom of Sicily Kingdom of Granada (enté en point) Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Flanders and Tirol (Lower inescutcheon) Sinister (To viewer's right) Kingdom of England Kingdom of France (Modern) Inescutcheon Duchy of Milan Heraldic Ornaments The open ducal crown of Milan, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece |
| Philip II 1558–1580 | Heraldic Divisions Dexter (To viewer's left) Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Jerusalem Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of Sicily Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Flanders and Tirol (Lower inescutcheon) Sinister (To viewer's right) Duchy of Milan Heraldic Ornaments The open ducal crown of Milan, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece |
| Philip II 1580–1598 Philip I, as King of Portugal 1580–1598 Philip III/II 1598–1621 Philip IV 1621–1665 Philip III as King of Portugal 1621–1640 Charles II 1665–1700 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Sicily Kingdom of Granada (enté en point) Kingdom of Portugal (Upper inescutcheon) Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Flanders and Tirol (Lower inescutcheon) Inescutcheon (Central) Duchy of Milan Heraldic Ornaments The closed ducal crown of Milan, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece |
| Philip V 1700–1706/1713 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Sicily Kingdom of Granada (enté en point) Duchy of Anjou (Upper inescutcheon) Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Flanders and Tirol (Enté en point) Inescutcheon (Central) Duchy of Milan Heraldic Ornaments The closed ducal crown of Milan, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece |
Versions of the Spanish Royal Arms used by the Monarch as Sovereign of Sardinia :
| Coat of Arms | Dates and Monarch | Details |
| | Philip I, II, III and Charles II as King of Sardinia 1580–1700 | Heraldic Divisions Crown of Castile (Arms of Castile and León) Crown of Aragon Kingdom of Sicily Kingdom of Granada (enté en point) Kingdom of Portugal (Upper inescutcheon) Archduchy of Austria Duchy of Burgundy (Modern arms) Duchy of Burgundy (Ancient arms) Duchy of Brabant Duchy of Flanders and Tirol (Lower inescutcheon) Inescutcheon Sinister (To viewer's right) Kingdom of Sardinia Heraldic Ornaments The closed royal crown of Aragon, the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece |