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  1. Bartolomeo Colleoni (Italian pronunciation: [bartoloˈmɛːo kolleˈoːni]; 1400 – 2 November 1475) was an Italian condottiero, who became captain-general of the Republic of Venice. Colleoni "gained reputation as the foremost tactician and disciplinarian of the 15th century". [1]

  2. Mar 6, 2024 · In mid-February 2024, social media was abuzz with a rumor that circulated on X (formerly Twitter): the story of Bartolomeo Colleoni, a medieval Italian whose surname allegedly translates to...

  3. Apr 19, 2024 · Bartolomeo Colleoni (born 1400, Solza, Bergamo [Italy]—died Nov. 2, 1475, Malpaga, Bergamo) was an Italian condottiere, at various times in Venetian and Milanese service and from 1454 general in chief of the Venetian republic for life. He is most important as a pioneer of field artillery tactics.

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  4. Bartolomeo Colleoni was a Renaissance success story. A simple mercenary, he rose from obscurity to the most important position on the Italian peninsula: commander-in-chief of the armies of Venice. He began his career as a soldier of fortune and ended it surrounded by power, prestige, and the honor bestowed upon him by the leading powers of Europe.

  5. Sep 10, 2019 · Another one was Bartolomeo Colleoni (1400 - 1475)', an Italian mercenary and one of the most prominent Italian commanders in the 15th century. He was well-known for his fidelity and solidity among the mercenaries; he was also a great patron of artists. Turbulent Childhood And Youth Of Bartolomeo.

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  7. May 14, 2018 · Colleoni, Bartolomeo (1400–1475) Italian mercenary born in Solza, northern Italy. His father, Paolo Colleoni, was a local nobleman who was killed by his own cousins in a dispute over an estate. Bartolomeo trained as a soldier in the city of Piacenza and then became a professional soldier.

  8. Bartolomeo Colleoni. Artist / Origin: Andrea del Verrocchio (Italian, 1435–1488) Region: Europe. Date: 1480s. Period: 1400 CE – 1800 CE. Material: Bronze. Medium: Sculpture. Dimensions: H: 155.5 in. (395 cm.) (without base) Location: Campo di SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, Italy. Credit: © Adam Woolfitt/CORBIS.

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