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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Muzio_Attendolo_SforzaMuzio Attendolo Sforza - Wikipedia

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   Muzio Attendolo Sforza. Muzio Attendolo Sforza (28 May 1369 – 4 January 1424), was an Italian condottiero. Founder of the Sforza dynasty, he led a Bolognese-Florentine army at the Battle of Casalecchio. He was the father of Francesco Sforza, who ruled Milan for 16 years.

2. www.britannica.com › topic › Sforza-familySforza Family | Italian Renaissance, Milan & Politics ...

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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.

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   SFORZA. Northern Italian noble family. Muzio Attendolo, its founder; b. in the village of Cotignola in the Romagna, 1369; d. 1424, in the river Pescara, attempting to save the life of a page.

5. condottieridiventura.it › muzio-attendolo-sforzaMuzio Attendolo Sforza: The Rise of a Renaissance Condottiero

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   Nov 29, 2023 · Muzio Attendolo Sforza, born on 28 May 1369 and passing on 4 January 1424, stands as a prominent figure in Italian history as a distinguished condottiero. He is credited with laying the foundation of the renowned Sforza dynasty.

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   Scholars. 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 Ravenna ).

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   Once aware of their military power monopoly in Italy, the condottieri bands became notorious for their capriciousness and soon dictated terms to their ostensible employers. In turn, many condottieri, such as Braccio da Montone and Muzio Sforza, became powerful politicians.

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   Sforza sfôrˈtsä [key], Italian family that ruled the duchy of Milan from 1450 to 1535. Rising from peasant origins, the Sforzas became condottieri and used this military position to become rulers in Milan.