Galeotto I Pico
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Galeotto I Pico della Mirandola was an Italian condottiero and nobleman, Signore of Mirandola and Concordia. He was noted by contemporaries for his tyranny. The son of Gianfrancesco I Pico, Galeotto initially allied himself to the Duchy of Ferrara, first fighting for Duke Borso d'Este and then Ercole I d'Este, with whom he formed a strong bond. In 1486, he switched allegiance to Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. He fought his brother Antonio for the Signoria of Mirandola. He was ultimately successful in the last battle, taking his brother's place in 1491, which was reaffirmed two years later. He died in 1499 and was succeeded by his son Giovanni Francesco.
Image: Stemma di Galeotto I Pico della Mirandola
Giovanni Francesco Maineri, The Mirandola Hours (British Library). In the lower margin are the arms of Galeotto I (at the left) and the arms of his wife, Bianca d'Este (at the right).
Tomb of Galeotto I Pico (Church of San Francesco, Mirandola)
Niccolò III d'Este
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Niccolò III d'Este was Marquess of Ferrara from 1393 until his death. He was also a condottiero.
Medal attributed to Amadio da Milano, after 1431 or c. 1441