This scholarly work examines the history of the Kingdom of Naples under the rule of the Swabian dynasty, which lasted from the late 12th century to the mid-13th century. Del Re draws on a wide range of primary and secondary sources, including chronicles, letters, and legal documents, to analyze the political, social, and cultural developments of the period. This is an important resource for students and scholars of medieval Italian history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.