William IX, Marquess of Montferrat
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William IX was marquess of Montferrat
from 1494 until his death.
and Maria Branković.
After succeeding his Boniface at his death (1494), he continued the latter's pro-French policy and, in 1508, he married to princess Anna d'Alençon, daughter of René d'Alençon. During the Italian Wars
, in 1513, he protected the French retreat from Milan
; however, to avoid retaliations from Maximilian Sforza
William was forced to pay him 30,000 scudi
.
The Milanese Duke did not respect the treaty, and his troops invaded Montferrat
and sacked numerous cities. At the same time, informed that his relative Oddone, marquess of Incisa, was trying to obtain the title of marquess of Montferrat, William marched to Incisa and occupied that lordship. Oddone and his son Badone were sentenced to death. However, the annexation was later declared null by Holy Roman Empire
diplomacy, but in the subsequent year William was able to maintain the new lands.
He died in 1518 and was succeeded by his son Boniface IV
, initially under with his mother Anne d'Alençon as tutor.
March of Montferrat
The March of Montferrat was frontier march of the Kingdom of Italy during the Middle Ages and state of the Holy Roman Empire...
from 1494 until his death.
Biography
He was the son of marquis Boniface IIIBoniface III, Marquess of Montferrat
Boniface III was marquess of Montferrat from 1483 until his death.-Biography:He was the son of marquis John Jacob and Joanna of Savoy. He succeeded his brother William VIII who had got involved in the War of Ferrara. When the conflict eastern front settled, Boniface had to face the advance of...
and Maria Branković.
After succeeding his Boniface at his death (1494), he continued the latter's pro-French policy and, in 1508, he married to princess Anna d'Alençon, daughter of René d'Alençon. During the Italian Wars
Italian Wars
The Italian Wars, often referred to as the Great Italian Wars or the Great Wars of Italy and sometimes as the Habsburg–Valois Wars, were a series of conflicts from 1494 to 1559 that involved, at various times, most of the city-states of Italy, the Papal States, most of the major states of Western...
, in 1513, he protected the French retreat from Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
; however, to avoid retaliations from Maximilian Sforza
Maximilian Sforza
Maximilian Sforza was a Duke of Milan from the Sforza family, the son of Lodovico Sforza. He ruled between the occupations of Louis XII of France , and Francis I of France in 1515...
William was forced to pay him 30,000 scudi
Scudo
The scudo has been used as a unit of currency in several different states:* Bolivian scudo* Italian scudo* Lombardy-Venetia scudo* Maltese scudo* Milanese scudo* Papal States scudo* Piedmont scudo* Sardinian scudoOther meanings:...
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The Milanese Duke did not respect the treaty, and his troops invaded Montferrat
Montferrat
Montferrat is part of the region of Piedmont in Northern Italy. It comprises roughly the modern provinces of Alessandria and Asti. Montferrat is one of the most important wine districts of Italy...
and sacked numerous cities. At the same time, informed that his relative Oddone, marquess of Incisa, was trying to obtain the title of marquess of Montferrat, William marched to Incisa and occupied that lordship. Oddone and his son Badone were sentenced to death. However, the annexation was later declared null by Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
diplomacy, but in the subsequent year William was able to maintain the new lands.
He died in 1518 and was succeeded by his son Boniface IV
Boniface IV, Marquess of Montferrat
Boniface IV Paleologo, Marquess of Montferrat was an Italian nobleman. He succeeded his father William IX, Marquess of Montferrat. His mother was Anna d'Alençon ....
, initially under with his mother Anne d'Alençon as tutor.