Antongaleazzo Bentivoglio
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Antongaleazzo Bentivoglio (c. 1385 – 1435) 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
(1416–1420). He treated with the famous condottiero Braccio da Montone
when the latter was sent to occupy the city; in 1420, he seized the effective lordship of Bologna but had soon to cede it to the new Pope, Martin V, in exchange of the seigniory of Castel Bolognese
. Antongaleazzo then moved to the condottiero career, though without notable deeds.
Exiled from his city despite his position as Papal commander, he was finally able to return in Bologna on December 4, 1435 at the head of a large number of exiles. However, his presence raised the suspicions of the papal legate Daniele da Treviso, who had him taken prisoner and beheaded.
The son of Giovanni I Bentivoglio
Giovanni I Bentivoglio
Giovanni I was the first ruler of Bologna from the Bentivoglio family, who rose to power among the faction-conflicts within the commune of Bologna. He ruled in 1401–02....
, after the murder of his father, Antongaleazzo studied law and was a leader of the republic opposition in Bologna
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,...
against the authority of the Antipope John XXIII
Antipope John XXIII
Baldassarre Cossa was Pope John XXIII during the Western Schism. The Catholic Church regards him as an antipope.-Biography:...
(1416–1420). He treated with the famous condottiero Braccio da Montone
Braccio da Montone
frame|Braccio da Montone.Braccio da Montone , born Andrea Fortebracci, and also known as Braccio Fortebraccio, was an Italian condottiero.-Biography:...
when the latter was sent to occupy the city; in 1420, he seized the effective lordship of Bologna but had soon to cede it to the new Pope, Martin V, in exchange of the seigniory of Castel Bolognese
Castel Bolognese
Castel Bolognese is a comune in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 km southeast of Bologna and about 35 km southwest of Ravenna. As for 2006, it has a population of c...
. Antongaleazzo then moved to the condottiero career, though without notable deeds.
Exiled from his city despite his position as Papal commander, he was finally able to return in Bologna on December 4, 1435 at the head of a large number of exiles. However, his presence raised the suspicions of the papal legate Daniele da Treviso, who had him taken prisoner and beheaded.