Malatesta Ungaro
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Ungaro Malatesta born Galeotto Malatesta, was an Italian condottiero and lord of Jesi
.
He was the son of Malatesta Guastafamiglia
, lord of Pesaro
and Rimini
. He changed his name to Ungaro when King Louis I of Hungary created him knight in the December of 1347.
After being imprisoned in the war of Louis of Taranto
in southern Italy, he fought as Papal commander for cardinal Gil de Albornoz against the Ordelaffi and the Manfredi
. On April 16, 1363 he severely defeated Bernabò Visconti
and in the following years he often supplanted his old uncle Galeotto I Malatesta
as Papal commander-in-chief.
In 1367 he helped Pope Urban V to return to Rome, but the following year, having been unable to quench a revolt in Siena
against Emperor Charles IV
, he preferred to return to Rimini.
He died in 1372.
Jesi
thumb|250px|Teatro Pergolesi.Iesi is a town and comune of the province of Ancona in the Marche, Italy.It is an important industrial and artistic center in the floodplain on the left bank of the Esino river before its mouth on the Adriatic Sea.-History:Iesi was one of the last towns of the Umbri...
.
He was the son of Malatesta Guastafamiglia
Malatesta II Malatesta
Malatesta II Malatesta, best known as Guastafamiglia was an Italian condottiero and lord of Rimini.-Biography:...
, lord of Pesaro
Pesaro
Pesaro is a town and comune in the Italian region of the Marche, capital of the Pesaro e Urbino province, on the Adriatic. According to the 2007 census, its population was 92,206....
and Rimini
Rimini
Rimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...
. He changed his name to Ungaro when King Louis I of Hungary created him knight in the December of 1347.
After being imprisoned in the war of Louis of Taranto
Louis of Taranto
Louis I of Naples , of the House of Anjou, was the Prince of Taranto from 1346 and King of Naples from 1352. He was a son of Philip I of Taranto and Catherine II of Valois, Princess of Achaea. His paternal grandparents were Charles II of Naples and Maria of Hungary...
in southern Italy, he fought as Papal commander for cardinal Gil de Albornoz against the Ordelaffi and the Manfredi
Manfredi
Manfredi is a surname of Italian origin. The name refers to:Manfredi family of Faenza, Italy*See Manfredi familyPersons*Antonio Manfredi Manfredi is a surname of Italian origin. The name refers to:Manfredi family of Faenza, Italy*See Manfredi familyPersons*Antonio Manfredi Manfredi is a surname of...
. On April 16, 1363 he severely defeated Bernabò Visconti
Bernabo Visconti
Bernabò Visconti was an Italian soldier and statesman, who was Lord of Milan.-Life:He was born in Milan, the son of Stefano Visconti and Valentina Doria. From 1346 to 1349 he lived in exile, until he was called back by his uncle Giovanni Visconti...
and in the following years he often supplanted his old uncle Galeotto I Malatesta
Galeotto I Malatesta
Galeotto I Malatesta was an Italian condottiero, who was lord of Rimini, Fano, Ascoli Piceno, Cesena and Fossombrone.-Biography:Born in Rimini, he the son of Pandolfo I Malatesta and the brother of Malatesta II Malatesta. In 1333 he was captured while besieging Ferrara, but was soon freed and...
as Papal commander-in-chief.
In 1367 he helped Pope Urban V to return to Rome, but the following year, having been unable to quench a revolt in Siena
Siena
Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
against Emperor Charles IV
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles IV , born Wenceslaus , was the second king of Bohemia from the House of Luxembourg, and the first king of Bohemia to also become Holy Roman Emperor....
, he preferred to return to Rimini.
He died in 1372.