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Gian Galeazzo Visconti (16 October 1351 – 3 September 1402), was the first duke of Milan (1395) and ruled the late-medieval city just before the dawn of the Renaissance. He also ruled Lombardy jointly with his uncle Bernabò.
Apr 15, 2024 · Gian Galeazzo Visconti (born 1351, Milan—died Sept. 3, 1402, Melegnano, near Milan) was a Milanese leader who brought the Visconti dynasty to the height of its power and almost succeeded in becoming the ruler of all northern Italy.
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Under Gian Galeazzo the Visconti reached their greatest power. At his death in 1402, the Visconti were dukes of Milan and counts of Pavia, and the family controlled most of northern Italy ( see Visconti, Gian Galeazzo ).
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THE period when the Florentine Commonwealth defended civic liberty against Giangaleazzo Visconti was but a fleeting episode in the develop- ment of the Italian Renaissance.
The Italian despot Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan (1351-1402), succeeded in conquering most of northern Italy in his ambitious attempt to place the entire Italian peninsula under his control. Gian Galeazzo Visconti was born on Oct. 16, 1351.
Dec 7, 2021 · 127 – Milan vs Florence: fight to the death (1395 – 1402) Florence searches desperately to find support to resit the seemingly unstoppable expansion of the newly formed Duchy of Milan. Will they manage? Or will Gian Galeazzo Visconti complete his vision of including Florence in his dominions.
Summary: Giangaleazzo Visconti (1351–1402) was the first Duke of Milan and ruled the city just before the beginning of the Renaissance. He is well known for his attempt to create a unified northern Italy by conquering the other cities in the valley of the Po. This 1941 volume constitutes the first full account of his life. Print Book, English, 2011
