Tag: Andrea Fortebraccio

• 122 – Braccio da Montone’s last stand (1417 – 1424)

  the final chapter of his story: will he rise to even greater glory and perhaps cut out a kingdom in central Italy for himself or will it all come crashing down? Will the newly elected Pope Martin the fifth manage to set up a coalition strong enough to beat this great soldier?

  A History of Italy

  October 19, 2021

  Alphonse of Spain, Andrea Dandalo, Andrea Fortebraccio, Braccio da Montone, Florence, Joanna II, Martin V, Montefeltro, Muzio Attendolo Sforza, Naples, Podcast, Rome, Urbino

• 121 Braccio da Montone, Lord of Perugia (1407 – 1417)

  Braccio’s fame increases as he wins victory after victory, in central Italy, against Naples and in his involvement in the Great Western Schism, all the while with his eye on Perugia.

  A History of Italy

  October 13, 2021

  Alberico da Barbiano, Andrea Fortebraccio, Battle of St Egidio, Braccio da Montone, Carlo Malatesta, Colonna, Giangaleazzo Visconti, John XXIII, Ladislaus I of Naples, Le Marche, Martin V, Montefeltro, Muzio Attendolo Sforza, Naples, Paolo Orsiini, Perugia, Podcast, Rome, Umbria, Urbino