Editing Ferdinand I of Naples (section)

==== The Apparent Coronation ====
Although he had overcome this obstacle, Ferrante still did not feel safe, since he did not yet have [[Callixtus III]] on his side, even though he had been his teacher and friend of his father before becoming Pope. The following day he sent ambassadors to the Pope to confirm the investiture of the kingdom, through the following letter.<ref name="Le vite de Re di Napoli"/><ref name="Biancardi 1737"/>

{{blockquote|Holy Father. In these days in the greatest turbulence and strength of strong pain, I have written to Your Holiness, giving you news of the death of the glorious memory of the King my Father. Now turned a little in me, leaving aside the tears, I advise Your Holiness that the day before he passed from this life, my Father ordered me that before anything else I should prefer the grace and esteem of Your Holiness. and his Mother Church, claiming that those who opposed and opposed would always be harmed. I cannot forget that since my childhood Your Holiness has been given to me as if by Heaven to guide me and so by the provision and commandment of the Father, and by the will of God I was handed over to Your Holiness and I want to be his until death. Therefore, I very humbly pray to Your Holiness that, by corresponding to this love, you accept me for your son, indeed confirm me in your grace, so that from this moment your Beatitude desires neither more obedience nor more inclined devotion from me. From Naples on 1 July|[[Domenico Lalli|Bastian Biancardi]], "Le vite de Re di Napoli, Raccolte succintamente con ogni accuratezza"}}

After having sent the ambassadors to [[Rome]], Ferrante wanted to anticipate the investiture. After leaving Castel Nuovo he went to the [[Naples Cathedral|cathedral of the city]] on horseback, accompanied by the barons of the kingdom, where he was received with applause by Cardinal [[Rinaldo Piscicello]], [[List of bishops and archbishops of Naples|Archbishop]] of the city, who, accompanied by the [[clergy]], met with him in front of the church choir and immediately after they went to the stairs of the high altar, where kneeling, the [[Te Deum]] was sung. The cardinal blessed the new sovereign with a pontifical blessing and proclaimed him [[List of monarchs of Naples|King of Naples]]. After the coronation the trumpets began to sound, while the people shouted: "Long live the King Ferrante". He then rode, accompanied with great magnificence by the baronage and the people towards the seven offices of the Kingdom, then returned to Castel Nuovo. Finding it closed, according to the rite he then called the castellan Arnaldo Sanz, and said to him: "Open", and he replied: "Are you King Don Ferrante thirsty, son of the happy memory of King Don Alfonso?" The King replied: "I am that." The Castellano then asked the barons if the new king was Don Alfonso's son and they all said yes. The Castellano then, in front of all the people, handed the keys of the castle to Ferrante, who returned them to him and ordered to keep the fortress well. After this, the people continued to shout: "Long live the King Don Ferrando".<ref name="Le vite de Re di Napoli"/><ref>{{harvnb|Biancardi|1737|pp= 327–328}}.</ref>