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9 unusual facts about House of Visconti

Biasca

The Orelli family ruled until the middle of the 14th century, when their territory was incorporated into the dominion of the Visconti.

Bonincontro Morigia

He took an active part in the political struggles of his time, siding with the party of the Visconti, lords of Milan.

The solidity of the construction allowed it to resist untouched until, in the late 18th century, the French troops destroyed the tower on the left bank (although it probably dated from the occupation of Verona by the Visconti or the Republic of Venice).

Cresciano

In the 14th Century it was placed, together with Osogna and Claro, under the jurisdiction of a representative of the Visconti.

Osogna

During the reign of the Visconti in the 14th Century, Osogna, Claro and Cresciano were combined under the jurisdiction of a governor.

San Jorio Pass

In the fifteenth century, the pass was exploited by the Visconti rulers of Milan in conflicts over the ownership of Bellinzona.

Sonvico

These qualities made the Castellanza a strategic base for the House of Visconti and the House of Sforza of the Duchy of Milan until the Battle of Novara (1513).

Two Towers

The Visconti had become the rulers of Bologna after the decline of the Signoria of the Pepoli family, but were rather unpopular in the city.

War of Chioggia

Genoa, having suffered previous defeats at the hands of the Venetians, had emerged from submission to the Visconti tyrants of Milan during the fourteenth century, although it had also been severely weakened by the Black Death of 1348 which took a toll of 40,000 on the city.

Agnese del Maino

Agnese del Maino (c. 1401 – 13 December 1465) was a Milanese noblewoman and the mistress of Filippo Maria Visconti, the last legitimate Duke of Milan of the Visconti dynasty.

Francesco Foscari

His task as doge was to lead Venice in a long and protracted series of wars against Milan, governed by the Visconti, who were attempting to dominate all of northern Italy.

Giovanni II Valente

Confronted with the threat of a new civil war breaking out in the city and the prospect of foreign invasion, the council had to call for the support of the Viscontis of Milan.

Lomello

The commune of Pavia defeated the Counts in the 1140s and captured Lomello, owning it until 1360, when Lomello underwent the domination of the Visconti, who were followed, from 1450 to 1535, by the Sforza.

Maestro Piero

Piero was possibly from Assisi, and is known to have been in Milan and Verona, employed by the Visconti and della Scala families, respectively; in addition, he may have been in Padua with Antonio della Scala before going to Verona, along with composer Giovanni da Cascia (Giovanni da Firenze).