Pinalla Aliprandi (

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, end of the 13th century - 1341) was a

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commander of the 14th century.

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Born in

, son of Rebaldo, brother of Martino and Salvarino, took to entering military career in the army of

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. Belonged to one of the most important families of

, but residing in Milan. In April 1333 led to the rescue of six hundred infantry of Ferrara, besieged by the papal legate ''Bertrando del Poggetto'', and on 14 of the month, along with troops from

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, Gonzaga and Florence, defeated the Papal army. In the same year he was mayor of

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. In 1336, again at the head of an army of Azzone, ravaged the lands around

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and participated in the siege of the city, which capitulated in the hands of the Visconti. In 1339, when

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made against

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, Pinalla, as captain general of the army of Azzone, made against the five hundred horses, but failed to arrest the passage of the Adda, in Parabiago, February 21, the decisive battle took place, ended with the victory of the army of Azzone's fortunes. After the death of Azzone (August 16, 1339), Pinalla was taken aside by

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and in 1341 became part of the conspiracy against him by Pusterla and other noble Milanese. Discovery of the conspiracy, Pinalla, along with his brother Martino, was arrested, tortured and starved to death.Aliprandi.
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