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Visconti of Milan
Milanese noble family / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Visconti of Pisa and Sardinia.
The Visconti of Milan are a noble Italian family. They rose to power in Milan during the Middle Ages where they ruled from 1277 to 1447, initially as Lords then as Dukes, and several collateral branches still exist. The effective founder of the Visconti Lordship of Milan was the Archbishop Ottone, who wrested control of the city from the rival Della Torre family in 1277.[1]
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Etymology | vice: "deputy" - comes: "count" |
Place of origin | Milan |
Founded | 1075; 949 years ago (1075) |
Founder | Ariprando Visconti |
Final ruler | Filippo Maria Visconti |
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Motto | Vipereos mores non violabo ("I will not violate the customs of the serpent") |
Cadet branches | Visconti di Modrone |
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