Gian Paolo Baglioni
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Gian Paolo Baglioni was an Italian condottiero and lord of Perugia
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He was the son of Rodolfo Baglioni
and initially fought mostly in Umbria
, especially against the family rivals, the Oddi. In 1498 he was hired by Florence
to held minor operations in Umbria.
In July 1500 he escaped an assassination attempt by Grifone and Carlo Baglioni. Later he was at the service of the Papal States
, fighting mostly along with Vitellozzo Vitelli
. Among his deeds of this period, was the cruel reconquest of Camerino
, after the short Cesare Borgia
's rule, for the Da Varano
family.
After a period of independence and ruthless actions, in 1506 he submitted to Pope Julius II
. In 1511 he was hired by the Republic of Venice
, for which, in a long series of military actions, he opposed the French troops in the course of the War of the League of Cambrai
. In November 1513 he was captured in a clash at Creazzo
, but was freed on word. In 1517 he fought in the War of Urbino
against Francesco Maria della Rovere
, who also besieged Perugia. In 1516 he received the title of count of Bettona
from Pope Leo X
.
In 1520, accused of an attempted assassination in Rome, Baglioni was imprisoned in Castel Sant'Angelo
and beheaded. He is buried in the church of Santa Maria in Traspontina
.
His great, great, great, great, great, great grandson Emilio Baglioni
was born in in Macchia D'Aboreq, province of Valle Castallana, Abruzzo
, Italia in 1932, is a world famous chef, a prize winning Button Accordion
musician who lives in Hollywood, California
.
Perugia
Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....
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He was the son of Rodolfo Baglioni
Rodolfo Baglioni
Rodolfo Baglioni was an Italian condottiero serving in the Imperial army during the Italian War of 1542. He was the son of Malatesta II Baglioni, from whom he inherited the lordship of Perugia, Bettona, Spello and other lands in Umbria.At the Battle of Ceresole, he commanded the Florentine light...
and initially fought mostly in Umbria
Umbria
Umbria is a region of modern central Italy. It is one of the smallest Italian regions and the only peninsular region that is landlocked.Its capital is Perugia.Assisi and Norcia are historical towns associated with St. Francis of Assisi, and St...
, especially against the family rivals, the Oddi. In 1498 he was hired by Florence
Republic of Florence
The Republic of Florence , or the Florentine Republic, was a city-state that was centered on the city of Florence, located in modern Tuscany, Italy. The republic was founded in 1115, when the Florentine people rebelled against the Margraviate of Tuscany upon Margravine Matilda's death. The...
to held minor operations in Umbria.
In July 1500 he escaped an assassination attempt by Grifone and Carlo Baglioni. Later he was at the service of 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...
, fighting mostly along with Vitellozzo Vitelli
Vitellozzo Vitelli
Vitellozzo Vitelli was an Italian condottiero. He was lord of Montone, Città di Castello, Monterchi and Anghiari.-Biography:...
. Among his deeds of this period, was the cruel reconquest of Camerino
Camerino
Camerino is a small town of 7.135 inhabitants in the Marches , in the province of Macerata, Italy. It is located in the Apennines bordering Umbria, between the valleys of the rivers Potenza and Chienti, about 40 miles from Ancona....
, after the short Cesare Borgia
Cesare Borgia
Cesare Borgia , Duke of Valentinois, was an Italian condottiero, nobleman, politician, and cardinal. He was the son of Pope Alexander VI and his long-term mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei. He was the brother of Lucrezia Borgia; Giovanni Borgia , Duke of Gandia; and Gioffre Borgia , Prince of Squillace...
's rule, for the Da Varano
Da Varano
The Da Varano was an Italian noble family who had an important role in the medieval and Renaissance history of central Italy, as rulers of Camerino and other lands in the Marche and Umbria.- Overview :...
family.
After a period of independence and ruthless actions, in 1506 he submitted to Pope Julius II
Pope Julius II
Pope Julius II , nicknamed "The Fearsome Pope" and "The Warrior Pope" , born Giuliano della Rovere, was Pope from 1503 to 1513...
. In 1511 he was hired by 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...
, for which, in a long series of military actions, he opposed the French troops in the course of the War of the League of Cambrai
War of the League of Cambrai
The War of the League of Cambrai, sometimes known as the War of the Holy League and by several other names, was a major conflict in the Italian Wars...
. In November 1513 he was captured in a clash at Creazzo
Creazzo
Creazzo is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. Creazzo is famous for architecture, cheese,and the broccolo fiolaro ....
, but was freed on word. In 1517 he fought in the War of Urbino
War of Urbino
The War of Urbino was a secondary episode of the Italian Wars.The conflict ensued after the end of the War of the League of Cambrai , when Francesco Maria I della Rovere decided to take advantage of the situation to recover the Duchy of Urbino, from which he had been ousted in the previous year.In...
against Francesco Maria della Rovere
Francesco Maria I della Rovere
Francesco Maria I della Rovere was an Italian condottiero, who was Duke of Urbino from 1508 until 1538.- Biography :...
, who also besieged Perugia. In 1516 he received the title of count of Bettona
Bettona
Bettona is an ancient town and comune of Italy, in the province of Perugia in central Umbria at the northern edge of the Colli Martani range...
from Pope Leo X
Pope Leo X
Pope Leo X , born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, was the Pope from 1513 to his death in 1521. He was the last non-priest to be elected Pope. He is known for granting indulgences for those who donated to reconstruct St. Peter's Basilica and his challenging of Martin Luther's 95 Theses...
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In 1520, accused of an attempted assassination in Rome, Baglioni was imprisoned in Castel Sant'Angelo
Castel Sant'Angelo
The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant'Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family...
and beheaded. He is buried in the church of Santa Maria in Traspontina
Santa Maria in Traspontina
Santa Maria in Traspontina is a Carmelite church in Rome, Italy.The shrine lies on the Via della Conciliazione, the main road of the Rione Borgo....
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His great, great, great, great, great, great grandson Emilio Baglioni
Emilio Baglioni
Emilio Baglioni became chef and host to the Hollywood stars, employed by Jack Warner of Warner Brothers Studios as the head of the commissary and executive dining room for Jack Warner and heads of every department and provided food for the actors and the crew during filming...
was born in in Macchia D'Aboreq, province of Valle Castallana, Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lying less than due east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east...
, Italia in 1932, is a world famous chef, a prize winning Button Accordion
Button accordion
A button accordion is a type of accordion on which the melody-side keyboard consists of a series of buttons rather than piano-style keys. There exists a wide variation in keyboard systems, tuning, action and construction of these instruments...
musician who lives in Hollywood, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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