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Muzio Attendolo Sforza (28 May 1369 – 4 January 1424) was an Italian condottiero. Founder of the Sforza dynasty, he led a Bolognese-Florentine army at the Battle of Casalecchio. He was the father of Francesco Sforza, who ruled Milan for 16 years.
In 1466 Francesco was succeeded by his oldest son, Galeazzo Maria Sforza. Galeazzo's assassination ten years later resulted in the title passing to his seven-year-old son, Giangaleazzo. By 1480, Galeazzo's brother Ludovico had seized power from his nephew.
Muzio Attendolo Sforza (born May 8, 1369, Cotignola [Italy]—died Jan. 4, 1424, Pescara) was a soldier of fortune who played an important role in the wars of his period and whose son Francesco became duke of Milan.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Informed of the conspiracy, the Romagnol condottiero sends his chancellor, Buoso da Siena, to Jacopo Caldora and offers as hostages his son Francesco Sforza and his nephew Marco Attendolo to assure him of his intentions.
In 1417 Sforza was sent by Joan to help the pope against Braccio da Montone, together with his son Francesco. Later he returned briefly to Naples, but here he was opposed by Giovanni (Sergianni) Caracciolo , Joan's new lover.
Muzio’s son Francesco Sforza (1401–66) was also a soldier of fortune. He grew up in the court of Ferrara and fought under his father until Muzio drowned in a battle in 1424. Francesco remained a soldier for the next 20 years.
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May 1369. Deceased: 4. January 1424 (he drowned) Father: Giovanni Attendolo. Mother: Elisa Petrocini (or Petrascini) – she produced a total of 21 children. Spouse: Antonia Salimbeni († 1411); marriage in the year 1409. Catella d'Alopo († 1418); marriage in the year 1414.
