Coat of Arms of the Visconti of Milan depicting the biscione, a serpent who appears to be swallowing a human, but is actually giving birth to it.

The House of Visconti was an Italian noble family of the High and Late Middle Ages. Their origins are found in the Republic of Pisa in the mid twelfth century. They achieved prominence first in Pisa, then in Sardinia, where they became rulers of Gallura, and finally in Milan, where they made their most permanent mark. Image File history File links Stemmavisconti. ... Image File history File links Stemmavisconti. ... The biscione as a symbol of Milan, seen here at the Central Station The biscione, together with the Imperial eagle, on the coat of arms of the Duchy of Milan The Biscione (‘large grass snake’), also known as the Vipera (‘viper’ or in Milanese as the Bissa), is a heraldic... Nobility is a traditional hereditary status (see hereditary titles) that exists today in many countries (mainly present or former monarchies). ... The cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, a significant architectural contribution of the High Middle Ages. ... Dante by Michelino The Late Middle Ages is a term used by historians to describe European history in the period of the 14th to 16th centuries (AD 1300–1500). ... Pisa is a city in Tuscany, central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the river Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... For the place in the United States, see Sardinia, Ohio. ... The giudicati of Sardinia. ... For other uses, see Milan (disambiguation). ...

Visconti of Pisa and Sardinia

The first Visconti of note in Pisa was Alberto, who bore the title patrician. Alberto's son, Eldizio, bore the titles patrician and consul from 1184 to 1185. It was Eldizio's sons, Lamberto and Ubaldo I, who brought the family to the height of its influence in Pisa and Sardinia. Both of them carried the title of patrician and each served a term as podestà. This article is about the social and political class in ancient Rome. ... Consul (abbrev. ... // Events Abbeville receives its commercial charter. ... Events April 25 - Genpei War - Naval battle of Dan-no-ura leads to Minamoto victory in Japan Templars settle in London and begin the building of New Temple Church End of the Heian Period and beginning of the Kamakura period in Japan. ... Lamberto Visconti di Eldizio was the Judge of Gallura from 1206, when he married the heiress Elena, to his own death. ... Ubaldo I Visconti (died 1230) was the de jure overlord of the Giudicato of Cagliari from 1217. ... The Palace of the Podestà in Florence, known as the Palazzo Vecchio or the Palazzo della Signoria Podestà is the name given to certain high officials in many Italian cities, since the later middle ages, mainly as Chief magistrate of a city state (like otherwise styled counterparts in other cities...

In 1212, there was complete anarchy in Pisa as various factions, pro- and anti-Visconti, warred over the political authority. In mid-January 1213, William I of Cagliari led a coalition of anti-Visconti forces to victory in battle near Massa over the combined forces of Lucca and the Visconti under Ubaldo. Afterwards, Pisa divided power between four rectores, one of which was a Visconti. The Visconti of Sardinia continued to take a part in Pisan politics to the end of the century, but their influence there was greatly diminished after 1213. Events The first Great Fire of London burns most of the city to the ground Battle of Navas de Tolosa Childrens crusade Crusaders push the Muslims out of northern Spain In Japan, Kamo no Chōmei writes the Hōjōki, one of the great works of classical Japanese... May 30 - Battle of Damme; English fleet under William Longsword destroyes a French fleet off the Belgian port in the first major victory for the fledgling Royal Navy. ... The Giudicati of Sardinia. ... Country Italy Region Tuscany Province Massa-Carrara (MS) Mayor Fabrizio Neri (since May 2003) Elevation 65 m Area 94 km² Population  - Total 66,097  - Density 703/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Massesi Dialing code 0585 Postal code 54100 Patron St. ... Chrono Trigger character, see Lucca (Chrono Trigger). ... The word rector (ruler, from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings, but all of them indicate someone who is in charge of something. ...

In Sardinia Eldizio had married a daughter of Torchitorio III of Cagliari, who became the mother of Lamberto and Ubaldo. In 1207, Lamberto married Elena, the heiress of Barisone II of Gallura, thus securing control over the northeastern corner of Sardinia with his capital at Civita. In 1215, he and Ubaldo established their hegemony over the Giudicato of Cagliari in the south of the island as well. Through advantageous marriages, Lamberto's son, Ubaldo II, even secured power in Logudoro for a time. By mid century, Pisan authority was unopposed in Sardinia thanks to the Visconti, who were allied by marriage with the other great families of Pisa (Gherardeschi and Capraia) and Sardinia (Lacon and Bas-Serra). The Giudicati of Sardinia. ... Events Stephen Langton consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury June 17 by Pope Innocent III Births September 8 - King Sancho II of Portugal October 1 - King Henry III of England (d. ... Elena (died 1218) was the daughter and successor of Barisone II of Gallura and was named after her mother of the Lacon family. ... Barisone II (died 1203) was the Judge of Gallura from about 1170 to his death. ... Civita is a Norwegian conservative think-tank. ... A certified copy of the Magna Carta March 4 - King John of England makes an oath to the Pope as a crusader to gain the support of Innocent III. June 15 - King John of England was forced to put his seal on the Magna Carta, outlining the rights of landowning... The giudicati of Sardinia. ... Ubaldo II Visconti, son of Lamberto di Eldizio and Elena de Lacon, was the Judge of Gallura from 1225 to his death in 1238. ... The giudicati of Sardinia. ... The Gherardeschi or della Gherardesca were a family of the Republic of Pisa, dating back as early as the eleventh century. ... Capraia, called Capraria in ancient times, is an island of Italy, part of the Tuscan Archipelago, off the northwest coast, belonging to the Province of Livorno. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The Visconti of Gallura used a cock as their symbol (Gallura meaning 'land of cocks'), whereas the Visconti of Milan used a serpent.

Visconti rulers of Gallura

• Lambert (1207 – 1225)
• Ubaldo (1225 – 1238)
• John (1238 – 1275)
• Nino (1275 – 1298)
• Joanna (1298 – 1308)

Lamberto Visconti di Eldizio was the Judge of Gallura from 1206, when he married the heiress Elena, to his own death. ... Events Stephen Langton consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury June 17 by Pope Innocent III Births September 8 - King Sancho II of Portugal October 1 - King Henry III of England (d. ... // The Teutonic Order is expelled from Transylvania. ... Ubaldo II Visconti, son of Lamberto di Eldizio and Elena de Lacon, was the Judge of Gallura from 1225 to his death in 1238. ... // The Teutonic Order is expelled from Transylvania. ... Events In the Iberian peninsula, James I of Aragon captures the city of Valencia September 28 from the Moors; the Moors retreat to Granada. ... John (or Giovanni) Visconti (died 1275) was the Judge of Gallura from 1238 to his death. ... Events In the Iberian peninsula, James I of Aragon captures the city of Valencia September 28 from the Moors; the Moors retreat to Granada. ... // April 22 - The first of the Statutes of Westminster are passed by the English parliament, establishing a series of laws in its 51 clauses, including equal treatment of rich and poor, free and fair elections, and definition of bailable and non-bailable offenses. ... Ugolino Visconti (died 1298), better known as Nino, was the Giudice of Gallura from 1275 or 1276 to his death. ... // April 22 - The first of the Statutes of Westminster are passed by the English parliament, establishing a series of laws in its 51 clauses, including equal treatment of rich and poor, free and fair elections, and definition of bailable and non-bailable offenses. ... Events July 2 - The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. ... Joanna (or Giovanna) Visconti (died 1339) was the titular Judge (Giudicessa) of Gallura from 1298. ... Events July 2 - The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. ... Events Henry VII is elected as king of the Holy Roman Empire. ...

Visconti of Milan

The effectual founder of the Visconti of Milan, Ottone, wrested control of the city from the rival Della Torre family in 1277. The Visconti ruled Milan until the early Renaissance, first as Lords, then, from 1395, as Dukes. Visconti rule in Milan ended with the death of Filippo Maria Visconti in 1447. He was succeeded, after a short-lived republic, by his son-in-law Francesco I Sforza, beginning the reign of the House of Sforza. (The parental link to the pisan and sardinian branch is not historically proved). Ottone Visconti (1207 - August 8, 1295) was an archbishop of Milan, a member of the Visconti family and the founder of their rule in Milan. ... The Della Torre (or Torriani, Italian for Of the Tower) where an Italian noble family who rose to prominence in Lombardy during the 12th-14th centuries, until they held the seigniory of Milan before being ousted by the Visconti. ... Events The philosophical doctrine Averroism is banned from Paris by bishop Etienne Tempier Burmas Pagan empire begins to disintegrate after being defeated by Kublai Khan at Ngasaungsyan, near the Chinese border. ... The Renaissance (French for rebirth, or Rinascimento in Italian), was a cultural movement in Italy (and in Europe in general) that began in the late Middle Ages, and spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century. ... Events End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family. ... The Duchy of Milan was a state in northern Italy from 1395 to 1797. ... Filippo Maria Visconti Filippo Maria Visconti, (1392–1447), who became nominal ruler of Pavia in 1402, succeeded his assassinated brother Gian Maria Visconti as Duke of Milan. ... Events March 6 - Nicholas V becomes Pope. ... Portrait of Francesco Sforza,, c. ... Map of Italy in 1494. ...

Visconti rulers of Milan

• Ottone Visconti, Archbishop of Milan (1277 – 1294)
• Matteo I Visconti (1294 – 1302; 1311 – 1322)
• Galeazzo I Visconti (1322 – 1327)
• Azzone Visconti (1329 – 1339)
• Luchino I Visconti (1339 – 1349)
• Bernabò Visconti (1349 – 1385)
• Galeazzo II Visconti (1349 – 1378)
• Matteo II Visconti (1349 – 1355)
• Gian Galeazzo Visconti (1378 – 1402) {1st Duke of Milan & nephew of Bernabò Visconti}
• Giovanni Maria Visconti (1402 – 1412)
• Filippo Maria Visconti (1412 – 1447)

Ottone Visconti (1207 - August 8, 1295) was an archbishop of Milan, a member of the Visconti family and the founder of their rule in Milan. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy. ... Events The philosophical doctrine Averroism is banned from Paris by bishop Etienne Tempier Burmas Pagan empire begins to disintegrate after being defeated by Kublai Khan at Ngasaungsyan, near the Chinese border. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... The House of Visconti were a noble family whose effectual founder, Oddone, wrested control of the city of Milan from the rival Della Torre family in 1277. ... For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ... Events July 11 - Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch), major victory of Flanders over the French occupier. ... Events Bolingbroke Castle passes to the House of Lancaster. ... Events September 27/September 28 - Battle of Ampfing, often called the last battle of knights, in which Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor defeats Frederick I of Austria Births January 11 - Emperor Komyo of Japan (died 1380) Deaths January 3 - King Philip V of France (born 1293) March 16 - Humphrey de... 19th century fantasy portrait of Galeazzo I Visconti. ... Events September 27/September 28 - Battle of Ampfing, often called the last battle of knights, in which Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor defeats Frederick I of Austria Births January 11 - Emperor Komyo of Japan (died 1380) Deaths January 3 - King Philip V of France (born 1293) March 16 - Humphrey de... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ... Azzone Visconti (December 7, 1302 - August 16, 1339) was lord of Milan from 1329 until his death. ... Events Antipope Nicholas V is excommunicated by Pope John XXII. Aimone of Savoy becomes Count of Savoy. ... 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. ... Luchino Visconti (also spelled Lucchino, 1287 or 1292[1] - January 24, 1349) was lord of Milan from 1339 to 1349. ... 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. ... // Events January 9 - The Jewish population of Basel, Switzerland is rounded up and incinerated, believed by the residents to be the cause of the ongoing bubonic plague. ... Bernabò Visconti (1319-1385) was an Italian soldier and statesman, lord of Milan in the 14th century. ... // Events January 9 - The Jewish population of Basel, Switzerland is rounded up and incinerated, believed by the residents to be the cause of the ongoing bubonic plague. ... Year 1385 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Galeazzo II (d. ... // Events January 9 - The Jewish population of Basel, Switzerland is rounded up and incinerated, believed by the residents to be the cause of the ongoing bubonic plague. ... Events March - John Wyclif tried to gain public favour by laying his theses before parliament, and then made them public in a tract. ... Matteo II Visconti. ... // Events January 9 - The Jewish population of Basel, Switzerland is rounded up and incinerated, believed by the residents to be the cause of the ongoing bubonic plague. ... Events January 7 - Portuguese king Afonso IV sends three men to kill Ines de Castro, beloved of his son prince Pedro - Pedro revolts and incites a civil war. ... A 19th century version of Giangaleazzo Visconti. ... Events March - John Wyclif tried to gain public favour by laying his theses before parliament, and then made them public in a tract. ... Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ... This page lists rulers of Milan from the 13th century to the present. ... Gian Maria Visconti. ... Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Filippo Maria Visconti Filippo Maria Visconti, (1392–1447), who became nominal ruler of Pavia in 1402, succeeded his assassinated brother Gian Maria Visconti as Duke of Milan. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Events March 6 - Nicholas V becomes Pope. ...

Visconti of Milan family tree

Ottone Visconti (1207 - August 8, 1295) was an archbishop of Milan, a member of the Visconti family and the founder of their rule in Milan. ... Events Stephen Langton consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury June 17 by Pope Innocent III Births September 8 - King Sancho II of Portugal October 1 - King Henry III of England (d. ... Events Mongol leader Ghazan Khan is converted to Islam, ending a line of Tantric Buddhist leaders. ... Events Strasbourg becomes a Free City of the Holy Roman Empire First Visconti become the lord of Iceland swear fealty to the king of Norway, bringing an end to the Icelandic Commonwealth Births Ladislaus IV of Hungary Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona... Events The philosophical doctrine Averroism is banned from Paris by bishop Etienne Tempier Burmas Pagan empire begins to disintegrate after being defeated by Kublai Khan at Ngasaungsyan, near the Chinese border. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... // The Teutonic Order is expelled from Transylvania. ... // April 22 - The first of the Statutes of Westminster are passed by the English parliament, establishing a series of laws in its 51 clauses, including equal treatment of rich and poor, free and fair elections, and definition of bailable and non-bailable offenses. ... The House of Visconti were a noble family whose effectual founder, Oddone, wrested control of the city of Milan from the rival Della Torre family in 1277. ... Construction of the Uppsala Cathedral began in 1287. ... Events July 2 - The Battle of Göllheim is fought between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg. ... Construction of the Uppsala Cathedral began in 1287. ... Events July 11 - Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch), major victory of Flanders over the French occupier. ... Events Bolingbroke Castle passes to the House of Lancaster. ... Events September 27/September 28 - Battle of Ampfing, often called the last battle of knights, in which Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor defeats Frederick I of Austria Births January 11 - Emperor Komyo of Japan (died 1380) Deaths January 3 - King Philip V of France (born 1293) March 16 - Humphrey de... 19th century fantasy portrait of Galeazzo I Visconti. ... Events September 27/September 28 - Battle of Ampfing, often called the last battle of knights, in which Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor defeats Frederick I of Austria Births January 11 - Emperor Komyo of Japan (died 1380) Deaths January 3 - King Philip V of France (born 1293) March 16 - Humphrey de... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ... Azzone Visconti (December 7, 1302 - August 16, 1339) was lord of Milan from 1329 until his death. ... Events Antipope Nicholas V is excommunicated by Pope John XXII. Aimone of Savoy becomes Count of Savoy. ... Events September 30 - Accession of Henry IV of England October 13 - Coronation of Henry IV of England November 1 - Accession of John VI, Duke of Brittany Births William Canynge, English merchant (approximate date; died 1474) Zara Yaqob, Emperor of Ethiopia (died 1468) Deaths January 4 - Nicolau Aymerich, Catalan theologian and... Marco Visconti, born 1978-06-04 in Rome, Italy, is a musician, producer and promoter for the Italian band XP8. ... Events Antipope Nicholas V is excommunicated by Pope John XXII. Aimone of Savoy becomes Count of Savoy. ... Giovanni Visconti in a 19th century fancy portrait. ... 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. ... 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. ... Events End of reign of John VI Cantacuzenus, as Byzantine emperor. ... Bologna (IPA , from Latin Bononia, BulÃ¥ggna in Emiliano-Romagnolo dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, in the Pianura Padana, between the Po River and the Apennines, exactly between the Reno River and the Sàvena River. ... Genoa (Genova [] in Italian - Zena [] in Genoese) is a city and a seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria. ... Events September 8 - Stefan Dusan declares himself king of Serbia Start of the reign of Emperor Kogon of Japan, first of the Northern Ashikaga Pretenders Births Coluccio Salutati, Florentine political leader (died 1406) Deaths January 14 - Odoric, Italian explorer October 27 - Abulfeda, Arab historian and geographer (born 1273) Categories: 1331... Events End of reign of John VI Cantacuzenus, as Byzantine emperor. ... Events January 7 - Portuguese king Afonso IV sends three men to kill Ines de Castro, beloved of his son prince Pedro - Pedro revolts and incites a civil war. ... Events October 24 - The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years War. ... Luchino Visconti (also spelled Lucchino, 1287 or 1292[1] - January 24, 1349) was lord of Milan from 1339 to 1349. ... 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. ... // Events January 9 - The Jewish population of Basel, Switzerland is rounded up and incinerated, believed by the residents to be the cause of the ongoing bubonic plague. ... Events September 30 - Accession of Henry IV of England October 13 - Coronation of Henry IV of England November 1 - Accession of John VI, Duke of Brittany Births William Canynge, English merchant (approximate date; died 1474) Zara Yaqob, Emperor of Ethiopia (died 1468) Deaths January 4 - Nicolau Aymerich, Catalan theologian and... Stefano Visconti (died July 4 1327 or 1337[1]) was a member of the House of Visconti that ruled Milan from the 14th to the 15th century. ... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ... Matteo II Visconti. ... Events End of reign of John VI Cantacuzenus, as Byzantine emperor. ... Events January 7 - Portuguese king Afonso IV sends three men to kill Ines de Castro, beloved of his son prince Pedro - Pedro revolts and incites a civil war. ... Galeazzo II (d. ... Events End of reign of John VI Cantacuzenus, as Byzantine emperor. ... Events March - John Wyclif tried to gain public favour by laying his theses before parliament, and then made them public in a tract. ... A 19th century version of Giangaleazzo Visconti. ... Events March - John Wyclif tried to gain public favour by laying his theses before parliament, and then made them public in a tract. ... Events End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family. ... Events End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family. ... Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ... Events June 2 - John Holland, a maternal half-brother of Richard II of England, is created Earl of Huntingdon. ... Gian Maria Visconti. ... Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Filippo Maria Visconti Filippo Maria Visconti, (1392–1447), who became nominal ruler of Pavia in 1402, succeeded his assassinated brother Gian Maria Visconti as Duke of Milan. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Go-Komatsu of Japan. ... Events March 6 - Nicholas V becomes Pope. ... Bianca Maria Visconti, heiress of the Duchy of Milan, with her first-born son Galeazzo as Saint Mary with the child Jesus Christ Bianca Maria Visconti (born March 31, 1425 near Settimo Pavese, died October 28, 1468 in Melegnano) was the illegitimate daughter of Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan... This page is about the year 1441. ... Portrait of Francesco Sforza,, c. ... Bernabò Visconti (1319-1385) was an Italian soldier and statesman, lord of Milan in the 14th century. ... Events End of reign of John VI Cantacuzenus, as Byzantine emperor. ... Year 1385 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... For broader historical context, see 1280s and 13th century. ... Events August 13 - Louis X of France marries Clemence dAnjou. ... Vercelli (Varséj in Piedmontese; Vercellae in Latin) is a commune and city of about 46,000 inhabitants in the Province of Vercelli, Italy. ... Events The Great Famine of 1315-1317. ... Novara is a city of Piedmont, in North-west Italy, to the west of Milan. ... Events 1 April: Berwick-upon-Tweed is captured by the Scottish from the English Emperor Go-Daigo ascends to the throne of Japan End of the reign of Emperor Hanazono, emperor of Japan Pope John XXII declares the doctrines of the Franciscans advocating ecclesiastical poverty erroneous Qalaun Mosque, Cairo... Events January 20 - Dante - Quaestio de Aqua et Terra January 20 - Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland April 6 - The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath. ... Events February 6 - The colony Quilombo dos Palmares is destroyed. ... Year 1813 (MDCCCXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Country Italy Region Lombardy Province Province of Milan (MI) Mayor Elevation 128 m Area 4. ... Luchino Visconti. ... Eriprando Visconti (September 24, 1932 - May 25, 1995) was an Italian film director. ...

Visconti of Modrone

From Uberto, brother of Matteo I, came the lateral branch of Dukes of Modrone. To this family belonged Luchino Visconti, one of the most prominent film directors of Italian neorealist cinema. Luchino Visconti. ... Italian neorealism is a film movement often considered to have started in 1943 with Ossessione and ended in 1952 with Umberto D. The movement is characterized by stories set amongst the poor and working class, filmed in long takes on location, frequently using nonprofessional actors for secondary and sometimes primary...

Visconti Pope

Pope Gregory X (1210–1276) was born Teobaldo Visconti in Piacenza. Gregory X, né Theobald Visconti (Piacenza, ca. ... Piacenza (Placentia in Latin and old-fashioned English, Piasëinsa in the local dialect of Emiliano-Romagnolo) is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. ...