Alberico da Barbiano

Alberico da Barbiano (* 1348 in Barbiano, today part of Cotignola, † April 26, 1409 in Città della Pieve ) was an Italian condottieri.

Life

He was born in 1348 as son of the Earl of Cunio. From 1376 he was a member of the army of John Hawkwood (Giovanni Acuto ), from 1377 he was in the service of Bernabo Visconti. At the same time founded the mercenary group San Giorgio ( Compagnia di San Giorgio), later emerged from the many famous condottieri, including Braccio da Montone and Muzio Sforza Attendolo.

His sons were Lodovico da Barbiano († 1423 ), Manfredo because Barbiano and Lippa because Barbiano he da Polenta had with his second wife, Beatrice.

Trivia

Fascist Italy named 1930 the light cruiser RN Alberico da Barbiano after him.