Sforza family

Italian family that ruled Milan (1450–1535). The family began with the prosperous farmer and later condottiere leader Muzio Attendolo (1369–1424), who was given the nickname Sforza (“Force”). His illegitimate son Francesco Sforza became duke of Milan in 1450. Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444–76) succeeded his father in 1466, and, though a despotic ruler, he introduced the cultivation of rice, built canals and encouraged commerce, and was a patron of the arts; he was assassinated by conspirators who vainly hoped to provoke a popular uprising. Gian Galeazzo Sforza (1469–94) succeeded his father in 1476 under the regency of his mother and uncle, Ludovico Sforza, who usurped the government in 1481 and established Milan's supremacy. After Ludovico was driven from power by Louis XII of France in 1499, his son Massimiliano Sforza (1493–1530) returned to rule briefly (1513–16) before yielding the duchy to France. Another son, Francesco Maria Sforza (1495–1535), returned after the French defeat to rule from 1522, until his death without heirs ended the ducal line in 1535. The duchy then passed to Charles V and the Habsburgs. Descendants of Sforza Secondo (an illegitimate son of Francesco Sforza) became the Counts Sforza and included the diplomat Carlo, Count Sforza.

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Sforza Castle This was once a palace fortress designed to protect the Sforza family and the distinguished patrons of the city.

Maneuvering Through Milan A Traveler?s Guide by Benedict Smythe / Travel, recreation and leisure community

Only one element of this type is missing: a genealogical table detailing the relationships among the members of the Sforza family (not to mention a brief recapitulation of the historical background) would have been helpful.

Music and Patronage in the Sforza Court. (Reviews) by Cummings, Anthony M. / Renaissance Quarterly

She governed together with the trusted Sforza family advisor Cecco Simonetta for four years, from 1476 until 1480, when -- in order to ease political tensions -- she was forced to offer Lodovico il Moro, her brother-in-law, a role in ruling Milan.

Skirting the Issue: Machiavelli's Caterina Sforza [*] by HAIRSTON, JULIA L. / Renaissance Quarterly