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Oddantonio da Montefeltro (1428 – 22 July 1444) was the first duke of Urbino in Italy. Oddantonio succeeded his father Guidantonio as count of Urbino. He was the half-brother of Federico da Montefeltro.
The papal nomination transformed the county of Urbino, established in 1213, into a duchy governed by the House of Montefeltro. [1] In fact, it was Pope Eugene IV, in 1443, who appointed Oddantonio da Montefeltro as the first Duke of Urbino. However, he reigned for less than a year, from 1443 to 1444, before being assassinated.
According to a conventional interpretation still upheld in Urbino, the three men would be Oddantonio da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino between his advisors, Manfredo dei Pio and Tommaso di Guido dell'Agnello, who were murdered together on July 22, 1444. Both advisers were held responsible for Oddantonio's death due to their unpopular government ...
Oddantonio da Montefeltro was the first duke of Urbino in Italy.
According to one interpretation, the central figure is Oddantonio da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, flanked by his two counselors, Manfredo dei Pio and Tommaso di Guido dell'Agnello, all of whom were assassinated on July 22, 1444.
Dec 28, 2013 · According to a conventional interpretation still upheld in Urbino, the three men would be Oddantonio da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino between his advisors, Manfredo dei Pio and Tommaso di Guido dell'Agnello, who were murdered together on July 22, 1444.
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Guidantonio married the pope's niece, and his son, Oddantonio, succeeded him as Urbino's ruler at the age of 16. Oddantonio (1427–1444) proved to be an irresponsible and cruel leader. He took part in atrocities against some of Urbino's citizens and drained the city's treasury.
