Francesco I Sforza
Italian condottiero
Francesco I Sforza KG was an Italian condottiero who founded the Sforza dynasty in the duchy of Milan, ruling as its duke from 1450 until his death. In the 1420s, he participated in the War of L'Aquila and in the 1430s fought for the Papal States... Wikipedia
Born: July 23, 1401, Cigoli, Italy
Died: March 8, 1466 (age 64 years), Milan, Italy
Children: Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Ludovico Sforza, Ippolita Maria Sforza, and more
Spouse: Bianca Maria Visconti (m. 1441–1466) and Polissena Ruffo (m. 1418–1420)
Grandchildren: Gian Galeazzo Sforza, Caterina Sforza, Francesco II Sforza, and more
Parents: Muzio Attendolo Sforza and Lucia Terzani
Siblings: Alessandro Sforza
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