1461 Charles imprisoned by his father. The Catalans revolt in his favour and compel his recognition as Juan’s heir. Death of Charles.
1462 The Catalans declare a republic and besiege the queen and Ferdinand in Gerona. Roussillon and Cerdagne pledged to Louis XI of France, who comes to the help of Juan; whereupon the rebels offer the Catalan crown first to Henry IV of Castile and then to Pedro, constable of Portugal.
1466 Pedro dies. The Catalans offer the crown to René of Anjou who
1467 sends his son John of Calabria to Barcelona.
1468 Ferdinand declared king of Sicily and associated with his father in the government of Aragon.
1469 Marriage of Ferdinand with Isabella of Castile.
1470 Death of John of Calabria. Catalonia is gradually reduced.
1472 Barcelona submits.
1473 The inhabitants of Roussillon revolt against the French and massacre them. Roussillon occupied by Juan. The French besiege him in Perpignan, which is relieved by Ferdinand. By a treaty with Louis the king of Aragon promises to pay within the year the sum for which Roussillon was pledged.