Silvio Savelli (died 1515) was an Italian
condottiero. A member of the
Savelli family
The House of Savelli (de Sabellis in documents) were a rich and influential Roman aristocratic family who rose to prominence in the 13th century, the youngest is still alive today (1626–2022).
History
The family, who held the lordship of Pa ...
of Rome, he was the brother of
Troiano Savelli Troiano, Troyano or Troyanos may refer to:
People Troiano
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* Anthony Troiano (born 1988), Australian musician
* Bill Troiano (born 1951), American tuba player ...
.
After the initial baronial struggles against the
Colonna and the
Orsini, he was hired by the
Republic of Florence
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, taking part in the war for
Pisa
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in 1503–1505. Later he was under the
Holy Roman Empire
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From the accession of Otto I in 962 ...
's banner, and participated in the
Battle of Novara Battle of Novara may refer to:
* Battle of Novara (1500), a battle between France and Milan during the Second Italian War
* Battle of Novara (1513), a battle between the Holy League and France, within the War of the League of Cambrai
* Battle of No ...
.
In 1513
Massimiliano Sforza, Duke of Milan, entrusted him with a force of 2,700 infantry and 500 horses to capture
Bergamo
Bergamo (; lmo, Bèrghem ; from the proto- Germanic elements *''berg +*heim'', the "mountain home") is a city in the alpine Lombardy region of northern Italy, approximately northeast of Milan, and about from Switzerland, the alpine lakes C ...
, which was held by the Venetians, and Savelli defeated
Renzo da Ceri. Savelli was wounded when da Ceri defeated him at the battle of
Ombriano
Ombriano (called Umbrià in the local dialect) is a village which forms a suburban district of Crema, in the province of Cremona, in the region of Lombardy in Italy. It is located 1.95 kilometers west of Crema proper, along the road to Lodi.
His ...
near
Crema, and Bergamo fell again to Venice. Savelli was able to regain the city and obtained the title of commander-in-chief of the Milanese infantry.
In 1515 he is mentioned for the last time, at the defence of
Alessandria.
References
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External links
Page at condottieridiventura.it
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16th-century condottieri
Silvio
Silvio () is an Italian male name, the male equivalent of Silvia. Sílvio is a variant of the name in Portuguese. It is derived from the Latin "Silvius", meaning "spirit of the wood," and may refer to:
People
* Silvio Berlusconi (born 1936), Itali ...
15th-century births
1515 deaths