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Galeotto I Malatesta
Galeotto I Malatesta (1299–1385) was an Italian condottiero from the House of Malatesta who was lord of Rimini, Fano, Ascoli Piceno, Cesena and Fossombrone. Biography Born in Rimini, he was the son of Pandolfo I Malatesta and the brother of Malatesta II Malatesta. In 1333 he was captured while besieging Ferrara, but was soon freed and fought alongside Ferrantino Malatesta against the Papal legate in Romagna. When the latter plotted against him, Galeotto imprisoned him and declared himself lord of Rimini. The war between the two lasted until 1343. Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Ludwig of Bavaria also made him lord of Fano. After a period as condottiero for and later tyrant of Ascoli Piceno, in 1349 he travelled to the Holy Land. In 1351 he was hired in the Kingdom of Naples. In 1352 Malatesta led a campaign in Abruzzo in the service of Louis of Anjou, King of Sicily, and laid siege to the fortress of Aversa, held by the mercenary leader Fra' Moriale. In 1353 Innocent VI sent Gil ...
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Condottiero
Condottieri (; singular: ''condottiero'' or ''condottiere'') were Italian military leaders active during the Middle Ages and the early modern period. The term originally referred specifically to commanders of mercenary companies, derived from the Italian word ''condotta''—the contract under which they served a Italian city-states, city-state or lord. The word ''condottiero'' thus meant 'contractor'. Over time, however, in Italian usage, ''condottiero'' came to mean any 'commander' or 'military leader'. Mercenary captains Background In the 13th and 14th centuries, the Italian city-states of Republic of Venice, Venice, Republic of Florence, Florence, and republic of Genoa, Genoa were very rich from their trade with the Levant, yet possessed woefully small armies. In the event that foreign powers and envious neighbours attacked, the ruling nobles hired foreign mercenaries to fight for them. The military-service terms and conditions were stipulated in a (contract) between the city ...
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Gil Álvarez Carrillo De Albornoz
Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz more commonly Gil de Albornoz (also ''Egidio Álvarez de Albornoz y Luna''); – 23 August 1367), was a Spanish Roman Curia, curial Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo, archbishop of Toledo from 13 May 1338 to 17 December 1350. Apostolic Penitentiary, Grand Penitentiary from December 1352 to August 23, 1364. Cardinal (Catholic Church)#Cardinal priests, Cardinal priest with the Titular church, title of San Clemente al Laterano#List of Cardinal Protectors, San Clemente from December 17, 1350, to December 1356. Cardinal (Catholic Church)#Cardinal bishops, Cardinal bishop of Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Sabina–Poggio Mirteto, Sabina from December 1356 to August 23, 1364. Papal legate#Gubernatorial legates, Cardinal legate and vicar general from 30 June 1353 to 1357, who led as Condottiero, condottiere Papal States mercenary armies in two campaigns to reconquer territory in Italy, and statesman. Al ...
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Bertinoro
Bertinoro () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Forlì-Cesena, in the Italy, Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is located on hill Mount Cesubeo, in Romagna, a few kilometers from the ''Via Aemilia, Via Emilia''. History There are remains of a settlement dating from the Iron Age, next to the ''frazione'' of Casticciano. As for Bertinoro itself, it was probably a strongpoint on the Roman road connecting Forlì to Rimini. Later, during the barbaric invasions, it was moved to the current location. In 1177 the castle, already well developed and known as ''Castrum Cesubeum'', housed the emperor Frederick Barbarossa. The named changed to ''Castrum Brittinori'' during the reign of Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, Otto III, becoming seat of the countship. Main sights *The ''rocca'' (castle), built around the year 1000. It is now home to the Museum of Holy Arts and a conference center of the University of Bologna. *The Communal Palace, built in 1306 by Pino I Ordelaffi *Co ...
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Pandolfo II Malatesta
Pandolfo II Malatesta (1325 – January 1373) was an Italian condottiero. The son of Malatesta II Malatesta, he fought under Werner von Urslingen and Gil de Albornoz. Later served Galeazzo II Visconti of Milan, but raised the jealousy of Bernabò Visconti and fled to the Marche. Later held a condotta for Florence against Pisa and fought against John Hawkwood. He died in Pesaro Pesaro (; ) is a (municipality) in the Italy, Italian region of Marche, capital of the province of Pesaro and Urbino, on the Adriatic Sea. According to the 2011 census, its population was 95,011, making it the second most populous city in the .... Marriage Paola Orsini Issue Malatesta IV Malatesta Elisabetta Malatesta , married Rodolfo III da Varano, signore de Camerino Paola Bianca Malatesta (b 1366 -d. 1382). Married Sinobaldo Ordelaffi Lord of Forli. Married secondly her cousin Pandolfo III Malatesta References *P. J. Jones. ''The Malatesta of Rimini and the Papal State.'' Cambridge ...
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Ungaro IV Malatesta
Ungaro is a surname, meaning 'of Hungarian descent/origin'. Notable people with the surname include: * Emanuel Ungaro (19332019), French fashion designer * Gaetano Ungaro (born 1987, Reggio Calabria), Italian professional football player * Joseph M. Ungaro (19302006), American journalist * (born 1954, Brindisi) * Malatesta Ungaro (born Galeotto Malatesta; 13271372), Italian condottiero and lord of Jesi * (born 1987, Rome) * (1819, Cerreto Sannita1890) * Patrick J. Ungaro (19412019), American (Ohio) politician * Peter J. Ungaro (born 1969) is an American businessman * Ursula Mancusi Ungaro(-Benages) (born 1951, Miami Beach), American lawyer and judge See also * * Ungaretti * Ongaro * Ongarato * Ungar * Unger * Ungerer * , Ungerman * Ungur * Ungureanu * Vengerov, , * Name of Hungary Hungary, the name in English for the European country, is an exonym derived from the Medieval Latin '. The Latin name itself derives from the ethnonyms ', ', and ' for the step ...
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Brescia
Brescia (, ; ; or ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the region of Lombardy, in Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Lake Garda, Garda and Lake Iseo, Iseo. With a population of 199,949, it is the second largest city in Lombardy and the fourth largest in northwest Italy. The urban area of Brescia extends beyond the administrative city limits and has a population of 672,822, while over 1.5 million people live in its metropolitan area. The city is the administrative capital of the Province of Brescia, one of the largest in Italy, with over 1.2 million inhabitants. Founded over 3,200 years ago, Brescia (in antiquity Brixia) has been an important regional centre since pre-Roman times. Its old town contains the best-preserved Ancient Rome, Roman public buildings in northern Italy and numerous monuments, among these the medieval castle, the Old Cathedral, Brescia, Old and New Cathedral, Brescia, New cathedral, the Renaissance ''Piazza ...
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Montichiari
Montichiari (Brescian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on December 27, 1991. The town is home to the Gabriele D'Annunzio airport (Italian: ''Aeroporto Gabriele D'Annunzio''), the fair center '' Centro Fiera del Garda'' and the Bonoris castle (Italian: ''Castello Bonoris''). 220px, left, The Bonoris castle in Montichiari. Giovanni Treccani, publisher of the eponymous encyclopedia, was born in Montichiari. Twin towns Montichiari is twinned with: * Gambettola, Italy * Pescara Pescara (; ; ) is the capital city of the province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo Regions of Italy, region of Italy. It is the most populated city in Abruzzo, with 118,657 (January 1, 2023) residents (and approximately 350,000 including the surround ..., Italy References Cities and towns in Lombardy {{Brescia-geo-stub ...
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Bernabò Visconti
Bernabò or Barnabò Visconti (1323 – 19 December 1385) was an Italian soldier and statesman who was Lord of Milan. Along with his brothers Matteo and Galeazzo II, he inherited the lordship of Milan from his uncle Giovanni. Later in 1355, he and Galeazzo II were rumoured to have murdered their brother Matteo since he endangered the regime. When Galeazzo II died, he shared Milan's lordship with his nephew Gian Galeazzo. Bernabò was a ruthless despot toward his subjects and did not hesitate to face emperors and popes, including Pope Urban V. The conflict with the Church caused him several excommunications. On 6 May 1385, his nephew Gian Galeazzo deposed him. Imprisoned in his castle, Trezzo sull'Adda, he died a few months later, presumably from poisoning. Life Bernabò was born in Milan, the son of Stefano Visconti and Valentina (also known as Violante and Valenza) Doria. From his mother he was related to the Dorias and the Fieschis, two of the most powerful families o ...
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Pope Gregory XI
Pope Gregory XI (; born Pierre Roger de Beaufort; c. 1329 – 27 March 1378) was head of the Catholic Church from 30 December 1370 to his death, in March 1378. He was the seventh and last Avignon pope and the most recent French pope. In 1377, Gregory XI returned the papal court to Rome, ending nearly 70 years of papal residency in Avignon, in modern-day France. His death was swiftly followed by the Western Schism involving two Avignon-based antipopes. Early life Pierre Roger de Beaufort was born at Maumont, France, around 1330. His uncle, Pierre Cardinal Roger, Archbishop of Rouen, was elected pope in 1342 and took the name Clement VI. Clement VI bestowed a number of benefices upon his nephew and in 1348, created the eighteen-year-old a cardinal deacon. The young cardinal attended the University of Perugia, where he became a skilled canonist and theologian. Conclave 1370 After the death of Pope Urban V (December 1370), eighteen cardinals assembled at Avignon entered ...
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Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Having survived History of the Roman Empire, the events that caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th centuryAD, it endured until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. The term 'Byzantine Empire' was coined only after its demise; its citizens used the term 'Roman Empire' and called themselves 'Romans'. During the early centuries of the Roman Empire, the western provinces were Romanization (cultural), Latinised, but the eastern parts kept their Hellenistic culture. Constantine the Great, Constantine I () legalised Christianity and moved the capital to Constantinople. Theodosius I, Theodosius I () made Christianity the state religion and Greek gradually replaced Latin for official use. The empire adopted a defensive strategy and, throughout its remaining history, expe ...
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Republic Of Florence
The Republic of Florence (; Old Italian: ), known officially as the Florentine Republic, was a medieval and early modern state that was centered on the Italian city of Florence in Tuscany, Italy. The republic originated in 1115, when the Florentine people rebelled against the Margraviate of Tuscany upon the death of Matilda of Tuscany, who controlled vast territories that included Florence. The Florentines formed a commune in Rabodo's (Matilda’s successor) successors' place. The republic was ruled by a council known as the Signoria of Florence. The signoria was chosen by the (titular ruler of the city), who was elected every two months by Florentine guild members. During the Republic's history, Florence was an important cultural, economic, political and artistic force in Europe. Its coin, the florin, was the dominant trade coin of Western Europe for large scale transactions and became widely imitated throughout the continent. During the Republican period, Florence was al ...
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Joan I Of Naples
Joanna I, also known as Johanna I (; December 1325 – 27 July 1382), was Queen of Naples, and Countess of Provence and Forcalquier from 1343 to 1381; she was also Princess of Achaea from 1373 to 1381. Joanna was the eldest daughter of Charles, Duke of Calabria and Marie of Valois to survive infancy. Her father was the son of Robert the Wise, King of Naples, but he died before his father in 1328. Three years later, King Robert appointed Joanna as his heir and ordered his vassals to swear fealty to her. To strengthen Joanna's position, he concluded an agreement with his nephew, King Charles I of Hungary, about the marriage of Charles's younger son, Andrew, and Joanna. Charles I also wanted to secure his uncle's inheritance to Andrew, but King Robert named Joanna as his sole heir on his deathbed in 1343. He also appointed a regency council to govern his realms until Joanna's 21st birthday, but the regents could not actually take control of state administration after the Kin ...
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