Galeazzo Sanseverino
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Galeazzo da Sanseverino (French: Galéas de Saint-Séverin'), known as the son of Fortuna, (c. 1460 – 24 February 1525) was an Italian-French condottiere and Grand Écuyer de France; Marquis of Bobbio, Count of Caiazzo, Castel San Giovanni, Val Tidone and Voghera. He was first the favorite of Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d'Este, then of Louis XII and Francis I of France, as well as a sworn enemy of Gian Giacomo Trivulzio.
On the other hand the Duke of Milan
called and gave the general cane
to Maria Galeazo, and captain
did it of his people on the saddle,
who riding then from hand to hand,
with the banner in the wind of the snake,
honor and glory of Lombardy,
with many great gentlemen in company.— Gerolamo Senese, La venuta del Re Carlo con la rotta del Taro (1496-1497).[1]
Galeazzo da Sanseverino | |
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Born | 1458-60 ca. |
Died | (1525-02-24)February 24, 1525 Battle of Pavia |
Allegiance | Duchy of Milan, kingdom of France |
Years of service | 1495–1525 |
Rank | Grand écuyer de France |
Unit | cavalry |
Commands held | Milanese army (1495–1500); French cavalry (1509–1525) |
Battles/wars | Battle of Fornoue (1495) Battle of Agnadel (1509) Battle of Pavia (1525) |
Awards | knight of the Order of Saint Michael |
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