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4. Naples
 
The Spanish rule continued in Naples until the War of the Spanish Succession:  1
 
1707
 
The Austrians occupied Naples.  2
 
1713
 
By the Treaty of Utrecht (See 1713, April 11) Spain ceded Sardinia and Naples to Austria while Sicily passed to Savoy. In 1720 Austria exchanged Sardinia for Sicily.  3
 
1734–35
 
Feudal obligations and offices revamped to assure a more stable financial base. A census of offices taken. These reforms helped stabilize government finances.  4
 
1735
 
Austria ceded Naples and Sicily to the Spanish Bourbons on condition that they should never be united with Spain as one crown.  5
 
1735–59
 
CHARLES III (son of Philip V of Spain), king of Naples and Sicily.  6
 
1739
 
The Supreme Magistrature for Trade established. It was widely resisted because it replaced officials and guilds that had often restricted trade.  7
 
1740
 
Edict granted Jews certain freedoms within the kingdom.  8
 
1740
 
A revision of the land register begun.  9
 
1740
 
Treaty of peace and trade signed with the Ottoman Empire.  10
 
1741, June 2
 
A concordat with the papacy regulated papal involvement in legal matters.  11
 
1746
 
Abolition of the Tribunal of the Holy Office in Naples.  12
 
 
 
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