Ostasio I da Polenta
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Ostasio I da Polenta was lord of Ravenna
from 1322 until his death.
He was the son of Bernardino da Polenta
, lord of Cervia
. On September 20, 1322 he profited from the absence of Guido Novello da Polenta to seize power in Ravenna
, killing the archbishop Rinaldo da Polenta. Four years later Ostasio had his uncle Bannino da Polenta
, who held power in Cervia, killed, assuming thenceforth the lordship of that city also.
Ostasio was also a patron of the arts, and housed Giovanni Boccaccio
in his court (1345–1346).
Pope Benedict XII
legitimised his power with the title Papal vicar, but soon afterwards Ostasio died, allegedly assassinated by his son Bernardino
.
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Ravenna
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...
from 1322 until his death.
He was the son of Bernardino da Polenta
Bernardino da Polenta
Bernardino da Polenta was lord of Cervia from 1297 until his death. He was the son of Guido I da Polenta.In 1302–1305, he waged war to Cesena for the possession of Cesenatico, and in 1303 fought with Florence in Mugello...
, lord of Cervia
Cervia
Cervia is a town and comune in the province of Ravenna , central Italy.-History:Originally called Ficocle, it was probably of Greek origin and was located midway from current Cervia and Ravenna...
. On September 20, 1322 he profited from the absence of Guido Novello da Polenta to seize power in Ravenna
Ravenna
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...
, killing the archbishop Rinaldo da Polenta. Four years later Ostasio had his uncle Bannino da Polenta
Bannino da Polenta
Bannino da Polenta was lord of Cervia from 1313 until his death. He was the son of Guido I da Polenta.In 1313 he succeeded his brother Bernardino as the lord of Cervia. Bernardino's son Ostasio, who had already seized the power in Ravenna in 1322, killed Bannino and his son Guido in 1326, gaining...
, who held power in Cervia, killed, assuming thenceforth the lordship of that city also.
Ostasio was also a patron of the arts, and housed Giovanni Boccaccio
Giovanni Boccaccio
Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian author and poet, a friend, student, and correspondent of Petrarch, an important Renaissance humanist and the author of a number of notable works including the Decameron, On Famous Women, and his poetry in the Italian vernacular...
in his court (1345–1346).
Pope Benedict XII
Pope Benedict XII
Pope Benedict XII , born Jacques Fournier, the third of the Avignon Popes, was Pope from 1334 to 1342.-Early life:...
legitimised his power with the title Papal vicar, but soon afterwards Ostasio died, allegedly assassinated by his son Bernardino
Bernardino I da Polenta
Bernardino I da Polenta was lord of Ravenna and Cervia from 1346 until his death.He was the son of Ostasio I da Polenta. In 1346 he inherited the family lordships together with his brothers Pandolfo and Lamberto II...
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See also
- Da Polenta
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