Antonio I Ordelaffi
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Antonio I Ordelaffi was lord of Forlì
from 1433 to 1436 and again from 1438 to 1448. He was a member of the noble family of Ordelaffi.
The son of Francesco III Ordelaffi
(best known as Cecco III or II), at the latter's death (1405) he was first imprisoned and the exiled to Venice
by the Papal legate Baldassarre Cossa. In 1411 he returned to Forlì as co-lord with his cousin Giorgio
, but he was again imprisoned in Imola
where he remained until 1424, when he was freed by the Visconti
of Milan. Giorgio had died in 1422, but Forlì was returned to the Papal States
.
Eleven years later a popular revolt ousted the Papal governor, and Antonio could take possession of Forlì. Allied with the Visconti then in war against Pope Eugene IV
, he managed to gain Forlimpopoli
and other castles, but the peace between Rome and Milan stripped him off of all them. In 1436 he was also forced to cede Forlì to Francesco Sforza
, and went to exile in Ferrara
. Two years later he regained the seigniory and maintained it despite the attacks of Papal-Visconti condottieri like Niccolò Piccinino
and Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta. In 1447 he was recognized papal vicar of Forlì
.
He married Caterina Rangoni of Spilamberto
. After his death during a plague, she held the lordship with her brother Ugo Rangoni (1449–1454).
Forlì
Forlì is a comune and city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and is the capital of the province of Forlì-Cesena. The city is situated along the Via Emilia, to the right of the Montone river, and is an important agricultural centre...
from 1433 to 1436 and again from 1438 to 1448. He was a member of the noble family of Ordelaffi.
The son of Francesco III Ordelaffi
Francesco III Ordelaffi
Francesco III Ordelaffi , also known as Cecco II, was an Italian condottiero and lord of Forlì. A member of the Ordelaffi family, he was brother to Pino I....
(best known as Cecco III or II), at the latter's death (1405) he was first imprisoned and the exiled to Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
by the Papal legate Baldassarre Cossa. In 1411 he returned to Forlì as co-lord with his cousin Giorgio
Giorgio Ordelaffi
Giorgio Ordelaffi was lord of Forlì and Papal vicar in Romagna . He was a member of the Ordelaffi family.The son of Teobaldo Ordelaffi, he married Lucrezia Alidosi...
, but he was again imprisoned in Imola
Imola
thumb|250px|The Cathedral of Imola.Imola is a town and comune in the province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river, in the Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy...
where he remained until 1424, when he was freed by the 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...
of Milan. Giorgio had died in 1422, but Forlì was returned to the Papal States
Papal States
The Papal State, State of the Church, or Pontifical States were among the major historical states of Italy from roughly the 6th century until the Italian peninsula was unified in 1861 by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia .The Papal States comprised territories under...
.
Eleven years later a popular revolt ousted the Papal governor, and Antonio could take possession of Forlì. Allied with the Visconti then in war against Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV , born Gabriele Condulmer, was pope from March 3, 1431, to his death.-Biography:He was born in Venice to a rich merchant family, a Correr on his mother's side. Condulmer entered the Order of Saint Augustine at the monastery of St. George in his native city...
, he managed to gain Forlimpopoli
Forlimpopoli
Forlimpopoli is a town and comune in the Province of Forlì-Cesena, northern Italy. It is located on the Via Emilia between Cesena and Forlì.-History:...
and other castles, but the peace between Rome and Milan stripped him off of all them. In 1436 he was also forced to cede Forlì to Francesco Sforza
Francesco I Sforza
Francesco I Sforza was an Italian condottiero, the founder of the Sforza dynasty in Milan, Italy. He was the brother of Alessandro, with whom he often fought.-Early life:...
, and went to exile in Ferrara
Ferrara
Ferrara is a city and comune in Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara. It is situated 50 km north-northeast of Bologna, on the Po di Volano, a branch channel of the main stream of the Po River, located 5 km north...
. Two years later he regained the seigniory and maintained it despite the attacks of Papal-Visconti condottieri like 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...
and Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta. In 1447 he was recognized papal vicar of Forlì
Forlì
Forlì is a comune and city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and is the capital of the province of Forlì-Cesena. The city is situated along the Via Emilia, to the right of the Montone river, and is an important agricultural centre...
.
He married Caterina Rangoni of Spilamberto
Spilamberto
Spilamberto is a comune in the Province of Modena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 25 km west of Bologna and about 10 km southeast of Modena....
. After his death during a plague, she held the lordship with her brother Ugo Rangoni (1449–1454).