Theflag of Naples[1] is avexillological symbol of the city ofNaples, the capital of theSouthern Italian region ofCampania. The current flag representing the city consists of two equal-sized rectangles: golden yellow on the left and red on the right side.
Historically, the flag of Naples was anational flag during the existence of theKingdom of Naples. Several different flags were used throughout its history, depending on who controlled the nation at the time. Perhaps the most prominent flags associated with the kingdom are the original Angevin flag, the Bourbon flag, and thesenyera (used when the country was part of theCrown of Aragon).
Naples has had other flags in the past, including flags of theKingdom of Naples.
After Naples was united withSicily in 1442, the flag used the colours ofAragon. Starting in 1735, the flag of the Kingdom of Naples was green and white.[2]
When Naples was part of theParthenopaean Republic (1799), the flag had 3 vertical stripes, blue, yellow and red. After 1806, the flag was composed of three stripes of white, red and black. Both horizontal and vertical versions were in use. This flag was used up to 1808.
WhenJoachim Murat was the king of Naples (1808–1815), the corners of the flag had 2 red and 2 black triangles, and the coat of arms was inside a rhombus in the center. In 1811 Murat changed the flag to blue with a rectangle in the center whose border was checkered white and red. The coat of arms was on the left side of the rectangle (the civil flag had no coat of arms). From 1820 through 1821, the flag of Naples had 3 horizontal stripes colored blue, black and red. The current flag has been in use since 1821.
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Naples has formed the basis of many kingdoms and republics during its history. Below are some historical flags associated with Neapolitan domains.
| Flag | Period used | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | 1282–1442 | The flag was first introduced during the period when theCapetian House of Anjou founded and ruled theKingdom of Naples. |
 | 1442–1516 (direct rule) | The kingdom was part of theCrown of Aragon and as thus, the iconic red and yellowsenyera became the country's flag. It was represented together with Anjou's colors as well. |
 | 1516–1700 | When theHabsburgKing Charles V came to the throne, the kingdom adopted the flag of the rest of theSpanish Empire, theCross of Burgundy. |
.svg) | 1714–1734 | After theWar of the Spanish Succession,Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor became King of Naples, as Charles VI, following theTreaty of Rastatt. |
.svg) | 1734–1799 1799–1806 1815–1860 | This flag was used during the rule of theHouse of Bourbon, first as the flag of theKingdom of Naples and later as the flag of theTwo Sicilies. Bourbon rule was briefly interrupted by other rulers during the early 19th century. The flags of these are listed below. |
 | 1799 | The revolutionary flag of the short livedParthenopaean Republic, based on theFrench tricolour with gold in the place of white. It is almost the same as the flags ofRomania andChad. |
.svg) | 1806–1808 | This was theNapoleonic flag used for the kingdom during the time thatJoseph Bonaparte ruled it. |
.svg) | 1808–1811 | This was theNapoleonic flag used for the kingdom during some of the time thatJoachim Murat ruled it. |
.svg) | 1811–1815 | This was theNapoleonic flag used for the kingdom during the second part of the time thatJoachim Murat ruled it. He used this new flag during his period asKing of Two Sicilies, representingHauteville's colors.[3] |
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Coin of Two Sicilies under Murat's rule
