Sforza

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Sforza is the name of a powerful Italian Renaissance noble family that ruled Milan and produced influential political and military leaders.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Duchess of Milan
Duke of Milan
Italian noble family
Italian noblewoman
Renaissance dynasty
condottiero
noble family
alliedWith Visconti family
alsoKnownAs Ludovico il Moro
linked to: Ludovico Sforza
coatOfArms Sforza coat of arms
country Italy
declinePeriod early 16th century
dynasticConnection House of Habsburg
House of Valois
ethnicGroup Italian
founder Muzio Attendolo Sforza
historicalEra 15th century
16th century
involvedIn Italian Wars
knownFor Renaissance patronage
military leadership
political influence in northern Italy
languageOfFamily Italian
notableMember Caterina Sforza
Francesco I Sforza
linked to: Francesco Sforza

Galeazzo Maria Sforza
Ludovico Sforza
occupation mercenary captain
originatedAs condottieri family
patronOf Leonardo da Vinci
politicalRole military leaders
patrons of the arts
rulers of Milan
predecessorDynasty Visconti family
primarySeat Milan
region Lombardy
religion Roman Catholicism
ruled Duchy of Milan
Milan
socialClass high nobility
spouse Bianca Maria Visconti
timePeriod Italian Renaissance
title Countess of Forlì and Imola
linked to: Countess of Forlì
titleHeld Duke of Milan

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