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Francesco I Sforza

1401–1466

Born
1 Aug 1401, San Miniato
Country of birth
Duchy of Milan, today Italy
Died
17 Mar 1466, Milan
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  • Birth1 Aug 1401, San MiniatoProbable1 source
  • TitleDuke of Milan, 1450–1466Confirmed1 source
  • Death17 Mar 1466, MilanProbable1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · San Miniato

    Birth, San Miniato

  2. Child born: Ippolita Maria Sforza

    Birth, Cremona

  3. Event · Duke of Milan

    Event

  4. Child born: Ludovico Sforza

    Birth, Vigevano

  5. Died · Milan

    Death, Milan

What was it like?

The world around San Miniato, 1401: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Francesco was Duke of Milan from 1450 to 1466.

Known for

Francesco I Sforza was an Italian condottiere who founded the Sforza dynasty in the duchy of Milan, ruling as its (fourth) duke from 1450 until his death. Renowned for his military skill and political acumen, he was among the few condottieri to successfully transform battlefield success into stable dynastic rule.

Titles held

  • Duke of Milan1450–1466

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Four generations back to the right, the children to the left. The number beside a child counts the generations of descendants known after them.