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Alberico da Barbiano was an Italian Giussano-class light cruiser, that served in the Regia Marina during World War II. She was named after Alberico da Barbiano, an Italian condottiero of the 14th century.
Alberico da Barbiano (c. 1344–1409) was the first of the Italian condottieri. His master in military matters was the English mercenary John Hawkwood , known in Italy as Giovanni Acuto. Alberico's compagnia fought under the banner of Saint George , as the compagnia San Giorgio .
There were 4 ships, all laid down in 1928: Alberto di Giussano, Alberico da Barbiano, Bartolomeo Colleoni and Giovanni delle Bande Nere. Meant to hunt down and overwhelm the big French destroyers, the emphasis on firepower and speed resulted in these ships being virtually unprotected against gunfire and underwater threats; this was a major ...
Alberico da Barbiano (c. 1344-1409) was the pioneering Italian condottiero, mentored by English mercenary John Hawkwood. Born into a noble Romagna family, he formed the Italian-only Compagnia di San Giorgio, revolutionizing mercenary tactics with enhanced cavalry and training.
Alberico da Barbiano (Barbiano, 1349 – Città della Pieve, 26 aprile 1409) è stato un condottiero italiano. Fu conte di Cunio, signore di Castel Bolognese, Conversano, Cotignola, Dozza, Giovinazzo, Granarolo, Lugo, Montecchio Emilia, Nogarole Rocca, Tossignano e Trani, Gonfaloniere della Chiesa, senatore di Roma e gran connestabile del Regno ...
Sep 12, 2019 · Alberico Da Barbiano. Alberico da Barbiano in 1940. The Da Barbiano entered service in the early 1930s, carrying out missions in the western Mediterranean during the Spanish civil war. On 10 June 1940, she joined forced with the 1st Squadron, as part of the IV Cruiser Division.
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Quick Reference. (1348?–1409), a leading Italian mercenary captain. Alberico came from the local aristocracy of Cotignola in the Romagna, a town and region that produced several notable mercenaries and was briefly (1379–1381) ... From: Alberico da Barbiano in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology ». Subjects ...
