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Bonacossa Borri
Bonacossa Borri, also known as Bonaca, Bonacorsa, Buonacosa, Bonaccossi, and Bonacosta (1254–1321), was Lady of Milan by marriage from 1269 to 1321. Biography Bonacossa was the daughter of Squarcina Borri (1230–1277, also called Scarsini), captain of exiles from Milan from the advent of the Torriani family, and a loyal supporter of the Visconti of Milan, Visconti, and Antonia (1236–?), daughter of Guglielmo I de Suavis, who married in 1254. Borri's family was originally from the town of Santo Stefano Ticino together with some feudal lands of nearby Corby. The Borri family was one of the most respected of Milan, and counted among its ranks a saint, Monas of Milan, Bishop of Milan. Once the Visconti of Milan, Visconti had conquered Milan, Squarcina Borri gave his daughter in marriage to Matteo I Visconti, Lord of Milan in 1269 to cement those bonds essential to maintaining the rule of the Visconti. Bonacossa was Matteo I Visconti's second wife, and they had many children tog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Of Milan
Lady of Milan Early consorts ''The name wives and consorts of the early Della Torre lords of Milan are not known. But Napoleone della Torre may have been married to a Margherita di Baux.'' House of Visconti, 1277–1302 House of della Torre, 1302–1311 House of Visconti, 1311–1395 Duchess of Milan House of Visconti, 1395–1447 *Ambrosian Republic (1447–1450) House of Sforza, 1450–1499 House of Valois, House of Valois-Orléans, 1499–1500 House of Sforza, 1500 *None House of Valois, House of Valois-Orléans, 1500–1512 House of Sforza, 1512–1515 *None House of Valois, House of Valois-Angoulême, 1515–1521 House of Sforza, 1521–1524 *None House of Valois, House of Valois-Angoulême, 1524–1525 House of Sforza, 1525–1535 House of Habsburg, 1540–1700 House of Bourbon, 1700–1706 House of Habsburg, 1707–1780 House of Habsburg-Lorraine, 1780–1796 *Transpadane Republic (1796–1797) *Cisalpine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spinetta Malaspina
Spinetta Malaspina (1282–1352), also known as Spinetta Malaspina the Great, was a descendant of Obizzo Malaspina who served as Marquess of Verrucola and Lord of Fosdinovo. He was the progenitor of the Marquesses of Fosdinovo and the associated imperial fief.Dorini, p. 96 Biography First political assignments Spinetta Malaspina (c. 1282–1352), also known as Spinetta "''il Grande''" (Italian for "the Great"), was the firstborn son of Gabriele Malaspina of Isnardo, Marquess of Verrucola, of the Fosdinovo branch of the Malaspina family (a sub-branch of the ''Spino Fiorito'' lineage). A close ally of Uguccione della Faggiola and Cangrande della Scala, he became a fierce rival of Castruccio Castracani degli Antelminelli. In 1308, Spinetta acquired jurisdictional authority over the Lordship of Fosdinovo. By 1340, he secured absolute control of the imperial fief. His political career advanced further under Emperor Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor, who appointed him Imperial Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th-century Italian Women
The 14th century lasted from 1 January 1301 (represented by the Roman numerals MCCCI) to 31 December 1400 (MCD). It is estimated that the century witnessed the death of more than 45 million lives from political and natural disasters in both Europe and the Mongol Empire. West Africa experienced economic growth and prosperity. In Europe, the Black Death claimed 25 million lives wiping out one third of the European population while the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France fought in the protracted Hundred Years' War after the death of King Charles IV of France led to a claim to the French throne by King Edward III of England. This period is considered the height of chivalry and marks the beginning of strong separate identities for both England and France as well as the foundation of the Italian Renaissance and the Ottoman Empire. In Asia, Tamerlane (Timur), established the Timurid Empire, history's third largest empire to have been ever established by a single conqueror. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th-century Italian Women
The 13th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1201 (represented by the Roman numerals MCCI) through December 31, 1300 (MCCC) in accordance with the Julian calendar. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan, which stretched from Eastern Asia to Eastern Europe. The conquests of Hulagu Khan and other Mongol invasions changed the course of the Muslim world, most notably the Siege of Baghdad (1258) and the destruction of the House of Wisdom. Other Muslim powers such as the Mali Empire and Delhi Sultanate conquered large parts of West Africa and the Indian subcontinent, while Buddhism witnessed a decline through the conquest led by Bakhtiyar Khilji. The earliest Islamic states in Southeast Asia formed during this century, most notably Samudera Pasai. The Kingdoms of Sukhothai and Hanthawaddy would emerge and go on to dominate their surrounding territories. Europe entered the apex of the High Middle Ages, characterized by rapid legal, cultural, and religious evo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1321 Deaths
Year 1321 ( MCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. Events January – March * January 19 – King Edward II of England appoints the Archbishop of York; the Bishops of Carlisle, Worcester, and Winchester; the Earls of Pembroke, Hereford and Badlesmere; and six other people to negotiate with Scotland for a final peace treaty or an extension of the Pembroke treaty of 1319 before its expiration on Christmas Day. * January 20 – The English Parliament appoints a commission to inquire about illegal confederacies in Wales against the King.Sir James H. Ramsay, ''Genesis of Lancaster'' (Clarendon Press, 1913) pp. 114–115 *January 30 – The Welsh Earls of Hereford, Arundel and Surrey, and 26 other people are forbidden from attending any meetings to discuss matters affecting King Edward II. *February 10 – By papal verdict announced in the Polish town of Brześć, the Teutonic Knights are ordered to return the coastal region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1254 Births
Year 1254 (Roman numerals, MCCLIV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Battle of Adrianople (1254), Battle of Adrianople: Byzantine forces under Emperor Theodore II Laskaris defeat the invading Bulgarians near Edirne (Adrianople). The young and inexperienced Tsar Michael II Asen is caught by surprise and the Bulgarians suffer heavy losses. Michael is wounded during his hasty retreat through the forest. Europe * May 21 – King Conrad IV of Germany, Conrad IV, son of the late Emperor Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick II, dies of malaria at Lavello (southern Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire), Italy). With Conrad's death a interregnum begins, during which no ruler manages to gain undisputed control of Kingdom of Germany, Germany. The 22-year-old Manfred, King of Sicily, Manfred, half-brother of Conrad, refuses to surrender Kingdom of Sicily, Sicily to Pope Innocent IV and accepts the regency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corbetta, Lombardy
Corbetta ( , ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy. Corbetta is also home of the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Miracles where according to history, a miracle occurred in 1555, when Jesus emerged from a painting of the Infant and healed a local deaf child. The church became a destination for pilgrimages. Geography Physical geography The city of Corbetta has a planned layout, which is typical of the towns of the Po Valley, with forested areas and cultivations occupying roughly three-quarters of the municipality's territory. In terms of elevation, the settlement is very flat; the lowest point is above sea level and the highest point is , a difference of only . A noteworthy aspect of the town is that it is filled with many small streams, helping to shape the typical landscape of Corbetta; these rivers are now in the ''Parco Agricolo Sud Milano'' (Natural Preservation South of Milan). Because of its proximity to the '' Nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maccagno
Maccagno was a ''comune'' (municipality) of 2,000 inhabitants located in the province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located in the Val Veddasca about 70 km northwest of Milan and about 25 km northwest of Varese. On 1 January 2014 the municipalities of Maccagno, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore and Veddasca merged into the municipality of Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca. History The Southern part of the Town became an imperial Fief by Emperor Otto during the Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, similarly to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and .... In 1622 Giacomo III Mandelli - count of Southern Maccagno - got from the emperor Ferdinand II of Habsburg the privilege to mint coins in its fief. Geography Maccagno is located by the lake shore of the Lake Maggiore, on the east side. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Milan
The Archdiocese of Milan (; ) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Italy which covers the areas of Milan, Monza, Lecco and Varese. It has long maintained its own Latin liturgical rite usage, the Ambrosian rite, which is still used in the greater part of the diocesan territory. Among its past archbishops, the better known are Ambrose, Charles Borromeo, Pope Pius XI and Pope Paul VI. The Archdiocese of Milan is the metropolitan see of the ecclesiastical province of Milan, which includes the suffragan dioceses of Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Crema, Cremona, Lodi, Mantova, Pavia, and Vigevano."Archdiocese of Milano " '' Catholic-Hierarchy.org'' David M. Cheney. Retrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Visconti (archbishop)
Giovanni Visconti (1290–1354) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal, who was co-ruler in Milan and lord of other Italian cities. He also was a military leader who fought against Florence, and used force to capture and hold other cities. Biography He was the son of Matteo I Visconti and Bonacossa Borri. Giovanni Visconti was elected archbishop by the Capitol of Milan in 1317, but Pope John XXII refused to confirm the election and instead raised Aicardus from Comodeia to that position. In 1323 John excommunicated him with an accusation of heresy, and Visconti found an ally in the antipope Nicholas V, who give him the title of cardinal. In 1331 he became bishop and lord of Novara, and in 1339, after Aicardus' death, he triumphantly entered Milan, although Pope Clement VI only issued a bull confirming him in the archbishopric in 1342. Officially, he was Archbishop of Milan from 1342 to 1354. Together with his brother Luchino, Visconti bought from the Pope the title of co-ruler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arona, Piedmont
Arona (; ; ) is a town and ''comune'' on Lake Maggiore, in the province of Novara (northern Italy). Its main economic activity is tourism, especially from Milan, France and Germany. History Archaeological findings have shown that the area of what today is Arona was settled from the 18th–13th centuries BC. Prehistoric pile-dwellings have been found near the town and are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, it was a possession of the Celts, the Romans and the Lombards. In the era of the Roman Empire, Arona became an essential waypoint of the Simplon route, used by the Roman army for the conquest of Gaul region. This historical importance is reflected in the artifacts discovered from a Roman necropolis, including urns, terracotta pots, and coins, which are currently exhibited in the city museum in Piazza San Graziano. In the 11th century, the Benedictine abbey of Saints Gratianus and Felinus, Martyrs, was founded. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luchino Visconti (died 1349)
Luchino Visconti (also spelled Lucchino, 1287 or 1292 – 24 January 1349) was lord of Milan from 1339 to 1349. He was also a condottiero, and lord of Pavia. Biography Ruler of Pavia from 1315, five years later he was ''podestà'' of Vigevano, where he erected the castle that is still visible. In 1323, along with all his family, he was excommunicated with the charge of heresy. The charges of heresy and excommunication were later withdrawn "Lucchino made peace with the church in 1341, bought Parma from Obizzo d'Este and made Pisa dependent on Milan. Although he showed ability as general and governor, he was jealous and cruel, and was poisoned in 1349 by his wife Isabella Fieschi." and he became a Papal Vicar in 1341. He co-ruled in Milan with his nephew Azzone Visconti and his brother Giovanni, until Azzones's death in 1339. He also took part in the victorious battle of Parabiago against his other nephew, Lodrisio, who had set a mercenary army to capture Milan. With an army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
