Black Bands
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The Black Bands, sometimes referred to as the Black Bands of Giovanni, was a company of Italian mercenaries formed and commanded by Giovanni de' Medici during the Italian Wars; their name came from th
Statue of the commander Giovanni de' Medici (also known as Giovanni delle Bande Nere) at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
Giovanni delle Bande Nere
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Ludovico de' Medici, also known as Giovanni delle Bande Nere was an Italian condottiero. He is known for leading the Black Bands and serving valiantly in military combat under his third cousins, Pope
Black Bands
…Black Bands (Italian: Bande Nere), sometimes referred to as the Black Bands of Giovanni, was a company of Italian mercenaries formed and commanded by Giovanni de' Medici during the Italian Wars; their name came from their black mourning colours for the death of Pope Leo X. Composed primarily of arquebusiers—including…
Portrait of Giovanni by Carlo Portelli
Statue at the Uffizi