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SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Ludovico Maria Sforza ( Italian: [ ludoˈviːko maˈriːa ˈsfɔrtsa]; 27 July 1452 – 27 May 1508), also known as Ludovico il Moro ( Italian: [ il ˈmɔːro]; "the Moor"), and called the "arbiter of Italy" by historian Francesco Guicciardini, was an Italian nobleman who ruled as the Duke of Milan from 1494 to 1499.
Ludovico (Maria) Sforza, Duke of Milan, died 27 May 1508 (aged 55). Born in 27 July 1452, Vigevano (Modern day Lombardy), Italy. He was also known as Ludovico il Moro (the Black), due to his dark complexion. With his wife, Beatrice d’ Este, they had two sons, Ercole Massimiliano and Francesco.
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Ludovico Sforza, (born July 27, 1452, Vigevano, Pavia, duchy of Milan—died May 27, 1508, Loches, Toubrenne, France), Regent (1480–94) and duke of Milan (1494–98). The second son of Francesco Sforza, he was known as “the Moor” because of his dark complexion and black hair.
Article History. Galeazzo Maria Sforza, tempera on panel by Piero Pollaiolo, c. 1480; in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. (more) Sforza Family, Italian family, first named Attendoli, that produced two famous soldiers of fortune and founded a dynasty that ruled Milan for almost a century.
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Aug 26, 2023 · Media in category "Ludovico Sforza" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Bottega lombarda, cassettina, ferro con filettature d'oro alla damaschina, 1490 ca.JPG 2,732 × 1,464; 2.28 MB
Died. 1508. Portrait Year. 1490. Portrait Age. 39. As tyrant of Milan, Sforza was not only an eloquent rascal, but a patron of the arts. While he played Rome and France against one another he supported some of the great artists and scientists of his age. Sadly, his duplicities ended his glittering reign with his imprisonment in a French dungeon ...
Browse 107 ludovico sforza photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Portrait of Ludovico Sforza, known as Il Moro , Duke of Milan, engraving. Portrait of Ludovico Sforza, known as Il Moro (1452-1508), Duke of Milan, engraving
