Annibale I Bentivoglio
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Annibale I Bentivoglio was the ruler of Bologna
from 1443 until his death. He was a member of the Bentivoglio family.
The son of Antongaleazzo Bentivoglio
, he was exiled from his city due to his father's anti-Papal stance. In 1438 he returned in Bologna, contributing to its liberation from the milanese Visconti
rule. In 1442 he was imprisoned by Niccolò Piccinino
in the castle of Varano, where he was freed by Tideo and Galeazzo Marescotti.
Bentivoglio was made effective ruler of Bologna, but was stabbed a year later.
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
from 1443 until his death. He was a member of the Bentivoglio family.
The son of Antongaleazzo Bentivoglio
Antongaleazzo Bentivoglio
Antongaleazzo Bentivoglio was an Italian condottiero.The son of Giovanni I Bentivoglio, after the murder of his father, Antongaleazzo studied law and was a leader of the republic opposition in Bologna against the authority of the Antipope John XXIII...
, he was exiled from his city due to his father's anti-Papal stance. In 1438 he returned in Bologna, contributing to its liberation from the milanese Visconti
House of Visconti
Visconti is the family name of two important Italian noble dynasties of the Middle Ages. There are two distinct Visconti families: The first one in the Republic of Pisa in the mid twelfth century who achieved prominence first in Pisa, then in Sardinia where they became rulers of Gallura...
rule. In 1442 he was imprisoned by Niccolò Piccinino
Niccolò Piccinino
Niccolò Piccinino was an Italian condottiero.-Biography:He was born at Perugia, was the son of a butcher.He began his military career in the service of Braccio da Montone, who at that time was waging war against Perugia on his own account, and at the death of his chief, shortly followed by that of...
in the castle of Varano, where he was freed by Tideo and Galeazzo Marescotti.
Bentivoglio was made effective ruler of Bologna, but was stabbed a year later.