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6 days ago · Three occasions that are better documented than others allow us to understand the process of creation behind these events: first, the wedding of Gian Galeazzo Sforza and Isabella d’Aragona in 1489 ( Schofield 1988 ); second, the baptism of their first son, Francesco, in 1492 ( Gritti 2020b ); and third, the ceremony for the investiture of Ludovi...
6 days ago · 379. Bartolommeo Chalco, Ducal Secretary, to Gian Galeazzo Sforza, Duke of Milan. The King of England on the 10th February took St. Omer; 3,500 English entered the gates at the third hour of the night shouting “Burgundy and England.” The French sent a large force against them but it availed them little.
May 11, 2024 · Steeped in history and rich in culture, Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel Island, Portugal is a bustling – yet absolutely charming – place to visit. The best things to do in Ponta Delgada are found in the spacious squares, along the seashore and down the narrow, cobblestone lanes.
May 26, 2024 · 352. Giovanni Andrea Cagnola and Carolo Visconti, Milanese Ambassadors at the French Court, to Bona, Duchess, and Gian Galeazzo Sforza, Duke of Milan. The Most Christian King, who at present is at Euforges (fn. 2), sent yesterday for all of us ambassadors of the most illustrious league.
May 26, 2024 · Stephanus Taberna to Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan. The King of England has ordered his ambassador resident here to give the obedience to the pope, and accordingly he was admitted to-day in the public Consistory by his Holiness and made his speech.
May 11, 2024 · After the death of Duke Francesco Sforza, Pier Maria Rossi was one of the triumvirate who in fact governed the duchy on behalf of the then underage Gian Galeazzo Sforza. However, when the latter was ousted by his uncle, Ludovico Sforza, the fortunes of the Rossi family started to crumble.
May 11, 2024 · Sao Miguel Island, the largest in the Azores, is criss-crossed with well-marked hiking and trekking trails that cross the forests, meadows and pasturelands. Brian Mann/NPR There's a pattern...
