According to the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, "Ferdinand was gifted with great courage and real political ability, but his method of government was vicious and disastrous.
Menurut Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, "Ferrante berbakat dengan keberanian besar dan kemampuan politik yang nyata, tetapi metodenya dalam pemerintahannya ganas dan membawa malapetaka.