Jacopo II Appiani

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Jacopo II Appiani was a Renaissance-era Italian nobleman who significantly strengthened and expanded the small coastal principality of Piombino through astute diplomacy and alliances with major Italian powers.

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Jacopo II Appiani canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Italian nobleman
Renaissance ruler
human
associatedWith Kingdom of Naples
Papal States
Republic of Florence
birthDate c. 1400
birthPlace Piombino
countryOfCitizenship Principality of Piombino
Republic of Florence
deathDate 1441
deathPlace Piombino
era 15th century
expanded maritime influence of Piombino
father Iacopo I Appiani
governedFrom Piombino
governmentForm hereditary lordship
heritage Italian
historicalRegion Tuscany
languageSpoken Italian
memberOf Appiani family
mother Donella dei Medici
nobleFamily Appiani
notableFor alliances with Florence
alliances with the Kingdom of Naples
alliances with the Papal States
astute diplomacy with major Italian powers
expanding the territories of Piombino
strengthening the principality of Piombino
politicalAlignment pro-Florentine
positionHeld Lord of Piombino
linked to: Lords of Piombino

Prince of Piombino
predecessor Iacopo I Appiani
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
residence Piombino
spouse Elena Salviati
Emilia Ridolfi
Vittoria Farnese
strengthened defenses of Piombino
successor Emanuele Appiani
linked to: Alfonso Appiani
territoryRuled Elba
Piombino
Portoferraio
timePeriod Renaissance
title Signore di Piombino
linked to: Lords of Piombino
usedDiplomacyFor balancing influence of larger Italian states
maintaining autonomy of Piombino

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Lordship of Piombino notableRuler Jacopo II Appiani
Appiani family member Jacopo II Appiani
Gherardo Appiani child Jacopo II Appiani
Gherardo Appiani successor Jacopo II Appiani