Ugolino III Trinci
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Ugolino III Trinci was Lord of Foligno
in the early 14th century.
The son of Trincia II Trinci
, he was justice gonfalonier and "Captain of the People" of Foligno from 1386, succeeding to his brother Corrado
, and receiving the title of Papal vicar from the Pope in 1405. He was married with Costanza Orsini
, daughter of Aldobrandino Orsini, count of Pitigliano
.
Ugolino was a friend of the condottiero Braccio da Montone
, who held the nearby Perugia
since 1416. He also renovated the famous Palazzo Trinci
in Foligno.
His sons Niccolò
, Bartolomeo
and Corrado succeeded him in the lordship.
Foligno
Foligno is an ancient town of Italy in the province of Perugia in east central Umbria, on the Topino river where it leaves the Apennines and enters the wide plain of the Clitunno river system...
in the early 14th century.
The son of Trincia II Trinci
Trincia II Trinci
Trincia II Trinci was lord of Foligno, in central Italy, from 1353; he was the son of Ugolino Novello Trinci....
, he was justice gonfalonier and "Captain of the People" of Foligno from 1386, succeeding to his brother Corrado
Corrado II Trinci
Corrado II Trinci was the lord of Foligno from 1377 until his death. He was the son of Ugolino II Trinci.In December 1377 he became lord of Foligno when the people arouse against the Ghibelline government which had killed his brother Trincia a few months before. His son Ugolino succeeded him...
, and receiving the title of Papal vicar from the Pope in 1405. He was married with Costanza Orsini
Orsini family
Orsini: the origin of learning.We love Mrs. Orsini forever! ~8F Social Studies 2011The Orsini family is an Italian noble family; it was one of the most influential princely families in medieval Italy and renaissance Rome...
, daughter of Aldobrandino Orsini, count of Pitigliano
Pitigliano
Pitigliano is an Italian town and comune of province of Grosseto in the Maremma area of Tuscany. The town stands on an abrupt tuff butte high above the Olpeta, the Fiora and the Lente rivers.-History:...
.
Ugolino was a friend of the condottiero Braccio da Montone
Braccio da Montone
frame|Braccio da Montone.Braccio da Montone , born Andrea Fortebracci, and also known as Braccio Fortebraccio, was an Italian condottiero.-Biography:...
, who held the nearby Perugia
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....
since 1416. He also renovated the famous Palazzo Trinci
Palazzo Trinci
The Trinci Palace is a patrician residence in the center of Foligno, central Italy. It houses an archaeological museum, the city's picture gallery, a multimedia museum of Tournaments and Jousts and the Civic Museum.- History :...
in Foligno.
His sons Niccolò
Niccolò I Trinci
Niccolò I Trinci was the lord of Foligno from 1412. He inherited it from his father Ugolino III Trinci. He fought also as condottiero for the Republic of Venice...
, Bartolomeo
Bartolomeo Trinci
Bartolomeo Trinci was the lord of Foligno from 1415. He succeeded his father Ugolino III Trinci, jointly with his brothers Niccolò and Corrado....
and Corrado succeeded him in the lordship.