Gian Maria Visconti
Gian Maria Visconti | |
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Duke of Milan | |
Reign | 3 September 1402 – 16 May 1412 |
Predecessor | Gian Galeazzo |
Successor | Filippo Maria |
Born | Abbiategrasso | 7 September 1388
Died | 16 May 1412 Milan | (aged 23)
Spouse | Antonia Malatesta of Cesena |
House | Visconti |
Father | Gian Galeazzo Visconti |
Mother | Caterina Visconti |
Gian Maria Visconti (or Giovanni Maria; 7 September 1388 – 16 May 1412) was the second
Biography
Visconti was born in Abbiategrasso. Following his father's death, he assumed the title of duke at the age of thirteen, under his mother's regency. The Duchy of Milan soon disintegrated: among the various parties contending its lands, the condottiero Facino Cane prevailed.
Taking advantage of Gian Maria's cruelty, he managed to create in him doubts about Caterina, who was imprisoned in Monza, where she died on 17 October 1404, probably murdered.[1] The duke was famous for his dogs, which were trained to slaughter men.
In 1408, Gian Maria married Antonia Malatesta of Cesena, daughter of Carlo I, lord of Rimini.[1][2] They had no issue.[3]
A plot by a party of
In literature
- Raphael Sabatini
References
- ^ OCLC 2678599. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
... the duke John Maria grew every day more cruel: he imprisoned his own mother, Catharine Visconre, in the castle of Monza, and caused her to be there strangled. ... John Maria Visconte, duke of Milan, while he was at mass, was murdered by Trivulcio, Guerrino, and Baruchino, and other conspirators of several conspicuous families, ...
- OCLC 35300205. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- OCLC 163149045.
- OCLC 1170948.