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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. The Attendoli were prosperous farmers of the Romagna (near Ravenna) who first assumed the name Sforza (“Force”) with the founder of the.
- Caterina Sforza
Caterina Sforza was the granddaughter of Francesco Sforza, a...
- Ludovico Sforza
House / Dynasty: Sforza family. Role In: Italian Wars....
- Caterina Sforza
The House of Sforza ( pronounced [ˈsfɔrtsa]) was a ruling family of Renaissance Italy, based in Milan. Sforza rule began with the family's acquisition of the Duchy of Milan following the extinction of the Visconti family in the mid-15th century and ended with the death of the last member of the family's main branch, Francesco II Sforza, in 1535.
- Milan: Francesco II (1535), Pesaro: Galeazzo Sforza (1512)
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Aug 13, 2022 · The Sforza family was one of the most powerful families in and around Milan for about 100 years from 1450 to 1535. The line was founded by Muzio Attendolo around 1411. This family was very much involved in Papal politics and are featured in several series about the Medici’s and Borgia’s. I can trace directly back to Muzio, and also have ...
Sforza family. The Sforzas were an Italian Renaissance family that ruled Milan for almost a century. The family was originally named Attendolo. The founder of the dynasty, Muzio Attendolo, changed his family name to Sforza, meaning “force.”. The Attendoli were prosperous farmers of the region called Romagna in north-central Italy (near ...
Ludovico Sforza. Ludovico Maria Sforza ( Italian: [ludoˈviːko maˈriːa ˈsfɔrtsa]; 27 July 1452 – 27 May 1508), also known as Ludovico il Moro ( Italian: [il ˈmɔːro]; "the Moor") [b], and called the "arbiter of Italy" by historian Francesco Guicciardini, [3] was an Italian nobleman who ruled as the Duke of Milan from 1494 to 1499.
