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Gian Galeazzo Sforza (20 June 1469 – 21 October 1494), also known as Giovan Galeazzo Sforza, was the sixth Duke of Milan.
- 26 December 1476 – 21 October 1494
- Sforza
Jun 20, 2021 · Gian Galeazzo Sforza, the third member of the Sforza family to have the title Duke of Milan, was born on this day in 1469 in Abbiategrasso, a town in the Po Valley about 22km (14 miles) north of Milan.
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GIAN GALEAZZO MARIA Sforza, duca di Milano Francesca M. Vaglienti Primogenito di Galeazzo Maria, duca di Milano, e di Bona, figlia del duca Ludovico di Savoia e cognata di Luigi XI di Francia, G. nacque il 20 giugno 1469 nel castello di Abbiategrasso, presso Milano.
Born in Abbiategrasso, he was only seven years old when in 1476 his father, Galeazzo Maria Sforza, was assassinated and he became the Duke of Milan. His uncle, Ludovico Sforza, acted as regent to the young duke, but quickly wrested all power from him and became the de facto ruler of Milan.
Ambitious, extravagant, progressive, and sexually notorious, Galeazzo Maria Sforza inherited the ducal throne of Milan in 1466, at the age of twenty-two. Althou...
Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza (Abbiategrasso, 20 giugno 1469 – Pavia, 21 ottobre 1494) è stato il sesto Duca di Milano e il terzo della dinastia Sforza.
