Cristoforo da Tolentino
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Cristoforo da Tolentino was an Italian
condottiero, the son of Niccolò da Tolentino
.
The elder of three brothers, he followed Niccolò's military career, and was lord of Tolentino
in 1434–1439.
Cristoforo killed Niccolò Fortebraccio
at the battle of Fiordemonte. In 1438 defended the castle of Verona
for the Republic of Venice
and fought at Casalmaggiore
(1446).
Italy
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condottiero, the son of Niccolò da Tolentino
Niccolò da Tolentino
Niccolò Mauruzzi , best known as Niccolò da Tolentino was an Italian condottiero.-Biography:A member of the Mauruzi della Stacciola family of Tolentino, he fled from that city in 1370 after a dispute with his relatives. He therefore fought under several condottieri...
.
The elder of three brothers, he followed Niccolò's military career, and was lord of Tolentino
Tolentino
Tolentino is a town and comune of about 20,000 inhabitants, in the province of Macerata in the Marche region of central Italy.It is located in the middle of the valley of the Chienti.-History:...
in 1434–1439.
Cristoforo killed Niccolò Fortebraccio
Niccolò Fortebraccio
Niccolò Fortebraccio , also known as Niccolò della Stella, was an Italian condottiero.Born in Sant'Angelo in Vado, he was the son of Stella, sister of Braccio da Montone. His half-brother Oddo and his cousin Carlo were also condottieri....
at the battle of Fiordemonte. In 1438 defended the castle of Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
for the Republic of Venice
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
and fought at Casalmaggiore
Casalmaggiore
Casalmaggiore is a comune in the province of Cremona, Lombardy, northern Italy, located across the Po River. It was the birthplace of Italian composers Ignazio Donati and Andrea Zani ....
(1446).