The Battle of Parabiago was fought in the February 1339 near Parabiago, in Lombardy, northern Italy, between the "St. George's Mercenary" of Lodrisio Visconti, and the Milanes army. A renowned condottiero, he was an exiled member of the Visconti family then in power in Milan with a kind of triumvirate formed by Azzone and his uncles, Luchino and archbishop Giovanni Visconti, Lodrisio's brothers. Aiming to return victoriously in his city, he hired some 2,500 knights, mainly from Germany, and 1,000 Swiss infantry which had fought in the unsuccessful war of Mastino II della Scala for the hegemony in northern Italy. These units were led by Werner von Urslingen and Konrad von Landau. February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Emperor Go-Murakami ascends to the throne of Japan Kashmir is conquered by the muslims Births July 23 - King Louis I of Naples (d. ... Parabiago is a town in the province of Milan, Lombardia, Italy. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Lombard: Milán (listen)) is the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Lombard: Milán (listen)) is the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. ... Luchino Visconti (also spelled Lucchino, 1287 or 1292[1] - January 24, 1349) was lord of Milan from 1339 to 1349. ... Parabiago is a town in the province of Milan, Lombardia, Italy. ... Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia) is a region in northern Italy between the Alps and the Po river valley. ... Condottieri (singular condottiero) were mercenary leaders employed by Italian city-states from the late Middle Ages until the mid-sixteenth century. ... Visconti was a noble family that ruled Milan during the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance period. ... Milan (Italian: Milano; Lombard: Milán (listen)) is the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. ... Azzone Visconti (December 7, 1302 - August 16, 1339) was lord of Milan from 1329 until his death. ... Luchino Visconti (also spelled Lucchino, 1287 or 1292[1] - January 24, 1349) was lord of Milan from 1339 to 1349. ... Giovanni Visconti (died October 5, 1354) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal, who was co-ruler in Milan and lord of other Italian cities. ...

Lodrisio Visconti set for Lombardy in the late January 1339, defeating the Milanese in Rivolta d'Adda, and later conquering also Cernusco sul Naviglio, Sesto di Monza and Legnano, where he was joined by the Scaliger troops. Luchino set to met the Compagnia, with his citizen milices and 700 knights from Savoy under the Bolognese Ettore da Panigo. Azzone, suffering of gout, remained in Milan. Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Province of Cremona (CR) Mayor Elevation m Area 29. ... Cernusco sul Naviglio is a town in the province of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. ... Legnano is a city in northern Italy, northwest of Milan, with a population of roughly 56,000. ...

On 20 February 1339, with high snow on the ground, the Compagnia suddenly attacked one of the two corps in which the Milanese army had divided, and which was camping near the current Canale Villoresi, near Parabiago. The Milanese were routed and retired to Milan, with Lodrisio's troops pursuing them. Here the two main corps met, the Milanese again initially defeated. Luchino himself was captured. However, the citizen milice did not rout completely and offered a confused though effective. In the meantime da Panigo's knights joined with some fugitives at Rho, and moved to Parabiago where they defeated the 400 men-at-arms left by Lodrisio, and freed Luchino. February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events Emperor Go-Murakami ascends to the throne of Japan Kashmir is conquered by the muslims Births July 23 - King Louis I of Naples (d. ... 1. ...

In the meantime new of the initial defeate reached Azzone, who ordered to close and prepared to substain the siege of the Company of San Giorgio. However, when the German mecercenaries men where attacked by da Panigo's men they were completely routed, and Lodrisio captured in turn.

Total casualties amounted to some 6,500/7,000.

Lodrisio Visconti was prisoner into an iron cage in San Colombano al Lambro until 1349, when, Azzone and Luchino died, magnanimous Giovanni Visconti freed him. Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Province of Milan (MI) Mayor Elevation m Area 16. ...

Trivia

According to a legend, St. Ambrosius himself had appeared in the battle from a white cloud, riding a horse and leading the Milanese in the decisive moments. To celebrate the event, the Giovanni Visconti had a church and an abbey built, called Sant'Ambrogio della Vittoria ("St. Ambrose of the Victory"). Until 1581, every February 21 a procession was held from Milan to Parabiago to remember the victory. Ambrosius might refer to: Saint Ambrose Ambrosius Aurelianus, mythical king of Britain Ambrosius, Metropolitan of Moscow Ambrosius Stub, poet Ambrosius (Hussite), priest, leader of Hussite peasants This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

See also

• Condottieri
• Visconti

Condottieri (singular condottiere or condottiero) were mercenary leaders employed by Italian city-states from the late Middle Ages until the mid-sixteenth century. ... Visconti was a noble family that ruled Milan during the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance period. ...

Sources

• Nicolle, David (1999). Eserciti medievali italiani 1300-1500. Del Prado.
• Rendina, Claudio (1985). I capitani di ventura. Rome: Newton Compton.

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