Giovanni Visconti (died 1354)
- Giovanni Visconti (died 1354)
Giovanni Visconti (died October 5, 1354) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal, who was co-ruler in Milan and lord of other Italian cities.
He was the son of Matteo I Visconti and Bonacosa Borri.
He was elected archbishop by the Capitol of Milan in 1317, but Pope John XII refused to confirm the election and enforced instead Aircardus from Comodeia to that position. In 1323 John excommunicated him with the accuse of heresy, and Visconti found an ally in the antipope Nicholas V, who give him the cardinal title. In 1331 he became bishop and lord of Novara, and in 1339, after Aicardus' death, he triumphally entered in Milan, although only in 1342 Clement VI issued a bull confirming him in the archbishopric.
In the meantime, together with his brother Luchino, Visconti had bought from the Pope the title of co-ruler of Milan, for 500,000 "florins." After Luchino's death, he associated in the lordship the sons of his other brother, Stefano, Matteo II, Bernabò and Galeazzo II).
In 1352 he was lord of Genoa, to which, in the following year, he added Bologna and Novara. He died in 1354.
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Giovanni Visconti (disambiguation) — Giovanni Visconti may refer to: *John of Gallura, Sardinian ruler *Giovanni Cardinal Visconti, Roman Catholic prelate *Giovanni Visconti (died 1354), Milanese archbishop *Giovanni Visconti (died 1453), Milanese archbishop *Giovanni Visconti… … Wikipedia
Visconti Family — ▪ Milanese family Milanese family that dominated the history of northern Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries. Originating in the minor nobility, the family probably obtained the hereditary office of viscount of Milan early in the… … Universalium
House of Visconti — For other uses, see Visconti. Visconti is the family name of two important Italian noble dynasties of the Middle Ages. There are two distinct Visconti families: The first one (chronologically) in the Republic of Pisa in the mid twelfth century… … Wikipedia
Matteo II Visconti — Lord of Milan, Lodi, Piacenza, Parma and Bologna Matteo II Visconti Coat of arms … Wikipedia
Ottone Visconti — Archbishop Ottone Visconti Lord of Milan Ottone Visconti in a hypothetical 19th century drawing Coat of arms … Wikipedia
Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… … Universalium
Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz — (Italian: Egidio Albornoz ; 1310 August 23 1367) was a Spanish cardinal and ecclesiastical leader.BiographyEarly yearsAlbornoz was born at Carrascosa del Campo, (Cuenca) early in the 14th century. He was the son of Gil Állvarez de Albornoz and of … Wikipedia
Alvarez Carillo Gil de Albornoz — Alvarez Carillo Gil de Albornoz † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Alvarez Carillo Gil de Albornoz A renowned Cardinal, general, and statesman; b. about 1310 at Cuenca in New Castile; d. 23 Aug., 1367, at the Castle of Bonriposo, near Viterbo … Catholic encyclopedia
Papal States — States of the Church Stati della Chiesa Status Pontificius ← ← … Wikipedia
Nolfo da Montefeltro — (born Sighinolfo; c. 1290 – 1364) was count of Montefeltro from 1323 to 1360. He was the son of Federico I da Montefeltro, who had been slain by the people of the city in revolt against him. In 1323 Nolfo, now a leader of the Ghibelline part in… … Wikipedia
