1805 The emperor Napoleon makes a treaty of neutrality with Ferdinand. Terrible earthquake at Naples.
FOURTH SEPARATION
The Kingdom of Naples (1806-1815 A.D.)
1806 Napoleon forces Ferdinand to flee and makes his brother Joseph Bonaparte king of Naples. He makes many reforms and starts to suppress the brigands, who under the Bourbons have overrun the kingdom. Ferdinand remains ruler of Sicily. The French defeated by the British at Maida. Queen Caroline of Sicily organises an insurrection in Calabria.
1808 Joseph Bonaparte is transferred to the throne of Spain and Joachim Murat is made king of Naples. He calls himself king Joachim Napoleon. He takes Capri from the British.
1810 Murat attempts to invade Sicily, but is prevented by the British.
1811 The guerilla warfare against the brigands ends in their almost entire extermination. This makes Murat unpopular.
1813 Murat becomes offended at Napoleon during the Russian campaign and returns to Naples.
1814 Murat makes alliance with Austria and seizes the principality of Benevento.
1815 Murat declares his intention of restoring the unity of Italy. The Austrians proceed against him and he is totally defeated at Tolentino and escapes to France. After Waterloo he goes to Corsica and attempts to regain Naples, is taken prisoner in Calabria and executed.