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Castel del Monte, Historic Centre
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Theory would have it that the city was founded by the Greek hero Diomedes, but this is not substantiated by historical evidence.
Archaeological research however confirms that the outpost of Rudae was near Andria, on the Trajan way around which the medieval town and churches sprang up.
In 1046, Peter the Norman, Count of Trani, girdled the hamlets dotted around the countryside with defensive walls, raising Andria to the rank of “civitas”.
In the 12th century, the town passed under Swabian rule. The Emperor Frederick Il held the city in great esteem for the loyalty it demonstrated during the rebellion following his excommunication by Pope Gregory IX. Near the town stands the superb Castel del Monte and it is said that the earthly remains of the Emperor's wives Iolanda, Brienne and Elizabeth of England are preserved in the cathedral crypt.
His son, Corrado IV of Swabia, later to be Emperor, was born in Andria.
After defeating Manfredi at Benevento in 1266, Andria passed to the Angevins, first becoming a County and then a Duchy with Francesco I Del Balzo.
Following the discovery of the relics of St Richard, the city’s patron saint, Francesco II Del Balzo in 1438 established a fair that is still held every April to this day.
In 1507, the Duchy of Andria was donated by Ferdinand the Catholic to Consalvo of Cordoba as a token of gratitude for his support in the battle against the French.
In 1522, together with Castel del Monte, it was acquired by the Count of Ruvo, Fabrizio Carafa. On 22 February 1556, Antonio Carafa, the son of Fabrizio was conferred the title of Duke of Adria by king Phillip II of Spain.
On a Holy Saturday, 23 March 1799, the French army from the Parthenopean Republic led by general Broussier and Hector Carafa besieged and destroyed Andria that had remained loyal to the Bourbons. After the tragic end to the Napoleonic revolution, King Ferdinand had Hector Carafa executed in Naples. The brief period of Murat's rule saw the abolition of feudalism and confiscation of ecclesiastical property.
Andria however remained loyal to the Bourbons. Following this, the town followed the events of the Risorgimento.
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Castel del Monte, Historic Centre
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History, art and culture
Theory would have it that the city was founded by the Greek hero Diomedes, but this is not substantiated by historical evidence.
Archaeological research however confirms that the outpost of Rudae was near Andria, on the Trajan way around which the medieval town and churches sprang up.
In 1046, Peter the Norman, Count of Trani, girdled the hamlets dotted around the countryside with defensive walls, raising Andria to the rank of “civitas”.
In the 12th century, the town passed under Swabian rule. The Emperor Frederick Il held the city in great esteem for the loyalty it demonstrated during the rebellion following his excommunication by Pope Gregory IX. Near the town stands the superb Castel del Monte and it is said that the earthly remains of the Emperor's wives Iolanda, Brienne and Elizabeth of England are preserved in the cathedral crypt.
His son, Corrado IV of Swabia, later to be Emperor, was born in Andria.
After defeating Manfredi at Benevento in 1266, Andria passed to the Angevins, first becoming a County and then a Duchy with Francesco I Del Balzo.
Following the discovery of the relics of St Richard, the city’s patron saint, Francesco II Del Balzo in 1438 established a fair that is still held every April to this day.
In 1507, the Duchy of Andria was donated by Ferdinand the Catholic to Consalvo of Cordoba as a token of gratitude for his support in the battle against the French.
In 1522, together with Castel del Monte, it was acquired by the Count of Ruvo, Fabrizio Carafa. On 22 February 1556, Antonio Carafa, the son of Fabrizio was conferred the title of Duke of Adria by king Phillip II of Spain.
On a Holy Saturday, 23 March 1799, the French army from the Parthenopean Republic led by general Broussier and Hector Carafa besieged and destroyed Andria that had remained loyal to the Bourbons. After the tragic end to the Napoleonic revolution, King Ferdinand had Hector Carafa executed in Naples. The brief period of Murat's rule saw the abolition of feudalism and confiscation of ecclesiastical property.
Andria however remained loyal to the Bourbons. Following this, the town followed the events of the Risorgimento.