Montefeltrano II da Montefeltro
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Montefeltrano II da Montefeltro (died 1255) was an Italian
condottiero, who was lord of Urbino
from 1242 until his death. He was also count of Montefeltro and Pietrarubbia
.
He was Ghibelline follower and fought for Philip of Swabia
in Sicily
, to defend the Hohenstaufen
rights there. He was succeeded in Urbino by his son Guido I da Montefeltro.
Italy
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condottiero, who was lord of Urbino
Urbino
Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, south-west of Pesaro, a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture, especially under the patronage of Federico da Montefeltro, duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482...
from 1242 until his death. He was also count of Montefeltro and Pietrarubbia
Pietrarubbia
Pietrarubbia is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 km west of Ancona and about 45 km southwest of Pesaro....
.
He was Ghibelline follower and fought for Philip of Swabia
Philip of Swabia
Philip of Swabia was king of Germany and duke of Swabia, the rival of the emperor Otto IV.-Biography:Philip was the fifth and youngest son of Emperor Frederick I and Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy, daughter of Renaud III, count of Burgundy, and brother of the emperor Henry VI...
in Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
, to defend the Hohenstaufen
Hohenstaufen
The House of Hohenstaufen was a dynasty of German kings in the High Middle Ages, lasting from 1138 to 1254. Three of these kings were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor. In 1194 the Hohenstaufens also became Kings of Sicily...
rights there. He was succeeded in Urbino by his son Guido I da Montefeltro.