Lippo II Alidosi
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Lippo II Alidosi was a ruler of Imola
, a member of the Alidosi family.
He was elected "Captain of the People" of Imola in 1334, the same year in which he was podestà
of Bologna
. Two years later Benedict XII gave him the title of Papal vicar of Imola. He was the father of Roberto Alidosi
.
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...
, a member of the Alidosi family.
He was elected "Captain of the People" of Imola in 1334, the same year in which he was podestà
Podestà
Podestà is the name given to certain high officials in many Italian cities, since the later Middle Ages, mainly as Chief magistrate of a city state , but also as a local administrator, the representative of the Emperor.The term derives from the Latin word potestas, meaning power...
of 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,...
. Two years later Benedict XII gave him the title of Papal vicar of Imola. He was the father of Roberto Alidosi
Roberto Alidosi
Roberto Alidosi was a lord of Imola in the 14th century.He was appointed as Papal vicar in the city in December 1350, and in 1356 he was captain of the Papal army...
.