Fortanerius Vassalli

Fortanerius Vassalli (died October 1361) was an Italian^[1] Franciscan who became Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, and a cardinal^[2] a few weeks before he died on the way to Avignon.

Painting of Fortanerius Vassalli in the Ognissanti, Florence

He held a wide variety of ecclesiastical posts.^[3] He was Patriarch of Grado. He attacked the Manfredi of Faenza.^[4] He was Archbishop of Ravenna (1348 in one source,^[5] stepping down as minister general, but in other sources 1342–7) and Patriarch of Venice.^[6] He was also appointed Archdeacon of London late in 1361,^[7] and Prebendary of St. Paul's.^[8]

Notes

1. Said though to be from Aquitaine, and named Fortanier Vassal.PDF Archived 2006-12-29 at the Wayback Machine p.131.
2. Miranda, Salvador. "Innocent VI (1352-1362) - Consistory of September 17, 1361 (III) - VASSAL, O.F.M., Fontanier de (ca. 1295/1300-1361)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
3. While he is said to have been bishop of Marseilles, this is not verified by lists of holders.
4. : Fortuniero Vaselli (1342-1347) made a crusade against the Ordelaffi of Forli and the Manfredi of Faenza, and concluded a peace between Venice and Genoa.
5. "History of the Franciscan Movement (5)". Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
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7. Archdeacons - London | British History Online
8. Prebendaries - Chamberlainwood | British History Online

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Gerardus Odonis	Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor 1342–1348	Succeeded by Guillaume Farinier