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History. See also. References. External links. House of Montefeltro. The House of Montefeltro is the name of a historical Italian family who ruled Urbino and Gubbio and became Dukes of Urbino in 1443. The family extinguished in the male line in 1508 and the duchy was inherited by the Della Rovere family. History.
Federico da Montefeltro, also known as Federico III da Montefeltro KG (7 June 1422 – 10 September 1482), was one of the most successful mercenary captains (condottieri) of the Italian Renaissance, and lord of Urbino from 1444 (as Duke from 1474) until his death.
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Montefeltro Family. T he Montefeltro family ruled the duchy* of Urbino in eastern Italy from the mid-1100s to the early 1500s. In 1369 the pope's representative forced the family into exile. However, church authorities misgoverned the state, and in 1375 the people asked Count Antonio da Montefeltro (1348–1404) to return as their signore (lord).
Montefeltro is a historical and geographical region in northern Italy. It gave its name to the Montefeltro family, who ruled in the area during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance . The mountainous region includes San Marino and the upper valleys of the rivers Marecchia and Conca.
ComuneArea (km 2 )Population [5]Mountain Community119.121,165none11.99796Montefeltro28.311,680Montefeltro49.21476Federico da Montefeltro, also known as Federico III da Montefeltro KG , was one of the most successful mercenary captains of the Italian Renaissance, and lord of Urbino from 1444 until his death.
Montefeltro is the name of a historical Italian family who ruled Urbino and Gubbio and became Dukes of Urbino in 1443. The family extinguished in the male line in 1508 and the duchy was inherited by the Della Rovere family.
House of Montefeltro explained. Montefeltro is the name of a historical Italian family who ruled Urbino and Gubbio and became Dukes of Urbino in 1443. The family extinguished in the male line in 1508 and the duchy was inherited by the Della Rovere family. History
