Editing Procida (section)

===Middle Ages===
After the fall of the [[Western Roman Empire]] and the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] reconquest in the [[Gothic Wars (6th century)|Gothic Wars]], Procida remained under the jurisdiction of the [[Duke of Naples]]. The continual devastation first by the [[Vandals]] and [[Goths]], and later by the [[Saracens]], pushed the population to resettle in a fortified village typical of [[medieval]] times. The population was sheltered by a cape, naturally defended by walls that peaked on the sea that were later fortified, thus acquiring the name of ''Terra Murata'' ("walled land").

Testimonies from this period are from those who staffed the [[watchtower (fortification)|watchtowers]] on the sea, which became the symbol of the island. With the [[Normans|Norman]] conquest of [[Southern Italy]], Procida experienced [[feudal]] dominion; the island, with a mainland annexe (the future Mount of Procida), came under the control of the Da Procida family which continued to hold the island for more than two centuries. The most famous member of the family was [[John of Procida|John III of Procida]], counsellor to Emperor [[Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick II]] and leader of the revolt of the [[Sicilian Vespers]].

In 1339, the [[fiefdom]], together with the Island of Ischia, was handed over to the Cossa family, of [[France|French]] origin, loyal followers of the Angevin dynasty then reigning in Naples. Baldassare Cossa was elected [[Antipope]] in 1410 with the name of [[Antipope John XXIII|John XXIII]]. In this period a deep economic transformation of the island began, as agriculture was slowly abandoned in favour of fishing.
[[File:Procida.jpg|thumb|View of [[Corricella]] from Cape Pizzaco]]