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'''Malatesta da Verucchio''' (1212–1312) was the founder of the powerful Italian [[House of Malatesta|Malatesta family]] and a notable ''[[condottiero]].'' He was born in [[Verucchio]]. He was the son of Malatesta della Penna (1183-1248). |
'''Malatesta da Verucchio''' (1212–1312) was the founder of the powerful Italian [[House of Malatesta|Malatesta family]] and a notable ''[[condottiero]].'' He was born in [[Verucchio]]. He was the son of Malatesta della Penna (1183-1248). |
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He was the leader of the [[Guelphs]] in [[Romagna]] and became ''[[podestà]]'' (chief magistrate) of [[Rimini]] in 1239. In 1295, he made himself undisputed ruler of Rimini by killing the chief members of the rival [[Ghibelline]] family, the [[Parcitati]], including their leader [[Montagna de' Parcitati|Montagna]]. |
He was the leader of the [[Guelphs]] in [[Romagna]] and became ''[[podestà]]'' (chief magistrate) of [[Rimini]] in 1239. In 1295, he made himself the undisputed ruler of Rimini by killing the chief members of the rival [[Ghibelline]] family, the [[Parcitati]], including their leader [[Montagna de' Parcitati|Montagna]]. |
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His eldest son was [[Giovanni Malatesta]], famous for the 1285 tragedy, recorded in [[Dante Alighieri|Dante's]] ''[[Divine Comedy|Inferno]]'', in which he killed his wife [[Francesca da Rimini|Francesca da Polenta]] and his younger brother Paolo, having discovered them in adultery. |
His eldest son was [[Giovanni Malatesta]], famous for the 1285 tragedy, recorded in [[Dante Alighieri|Dante's]] ''[[Divine Comedy|Inferno]]'', in which he killed his wife [[Francesca da Rimini|Francesca da Polenta]] and his younger brother [[Paolo Malatesta|Paolo]], having discovered them in adultery. |
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He was succeeded as seignior of Rimini by |
He was succeeded as seignior of Rimini by his sons, first by [[Malatestino Malatesta|Malatestino]] and later by [[Pandolfo I Malatesta|Pandolfo I]]. |
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*{{Catholic Encyclopedia|wstitle=House of Malatesta}} |
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*{{Catholic Encyclopedia|wstitle=Diocese of Rimini}} |
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Latest revision as of 22:55, 18 April 2024
Malatesta da Verucchio (1212–1312) was the founder of the powerful Italian Malatesta family and a notable condottiero. He was born in Verucchio. He was the son of Malatesta della Penna (1183-1248).
He was the leader of the Guelphs in Romagna and became podestà (chief magistrate) of Rimini in 1239. In 1295, he made himself the undisputed ruler of Rimini by killing the chief members of the rival Ghibelline family, the Parcitati, including their leader Montagna.
His eldest son was Giovanni Malatesta, famous for the 1285 tragedy, recorded in Dante's Inferno, in which he killed his wife Francesca da Polenta and his younger brother Paolo, having discovered them in adultery.
He was succeeded as seignior of Rimini by his sons, first by Malatestino and later by Pandolfo I.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "House of Malatesta". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Rimini". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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