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Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444-1476) was the duke of Milan,husband of Lucreca Landriani and father of Caterina Sforza, who would later become the countess of Forlì and Imola.
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| image = Galeazzosforza.PNG
| birth = 24 January 1444<br>{{Wiki|Fermo}}, {{Wiki|Papal States}}
| death = 26 December 1476 {{c|aged 32}}<br>[[Milan]], {{Wiki|Duchy of Milan}}
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'''Galeazzo Maria Sforza''' (1444 – 1476) was the fifth Duke of [[Milan]], husband to {{Wiki|Bona of Savoy}}, and partner of Lucrezia Landriani. Through his relationship with the latter, Galeazzo was the father of [[Caterina Sforza]], who would later become the countess of [[Forlì]] and Imola.


== Life and Governance ==
==Biography==
Francesco Sforza was at first a condotierre and later became the duke of Milan. When he passed out in 1466 his son Galeazzo took his place at 22 years old. During his reign, Galeazzo showed his love of music and had sponsored many musicians. In fact, a great number of musicians from northern europe had flocked in Milan during Sforza's reign.&nbsp;
In 1476, the cities of Milan and [[Florence]] declared an alliance, thereby strengthening each other culturally, economically, and militarily. The alliance had a negative impact on the [[Templars]] as they were conspiring to take over Florence. Knowing that Sforza's death would weaken, at least temporarily, [[Lorenzo de' Medici]]'s hold on his city, they devised a [[Assassination of Galeazzo Maria Sforza|plan to murder him]].<ref name="Lineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref>


Galeazzo Sforza married two times, first in 1466, but a year later, her wife deceased. He then married a second time two years later with Bona Di Savoia. These marriages seemed to have a more political goal and not much romance was involved since Galeazzo Sforza had the habit of frequenting courtesans occasionally. But Galeazzo Sforza was also a greatly cruel leader with those who would be oppoed to his ideals. For example, he executed a priest who had predicted that his reign would be short by leaving him to die of starvation.&nbsp;
At the same time in Florence, Lorenzo and [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] were hearing rumors about an upheaval in Milan; Lorenzo then sent the [[Assassins|Assassin]] to investigate. One night in a Florentine alley, Giovanni attacked a group of Templars led by [[Rodrigo Borgia]]. While Borgia inevitably fled, Giovanni kept one of the Templars alive for information. As a result, Lorenzo's men tortured him while [[Uberto Alberti]] conducted the [[interrogation]], and under the pressure of pain, the Templar finally revealed the Order's plan to kill Sforza.<ref name="Lineage" />


== Assassination ==
On the 26th of December, {{Wiki|Saint Stephen's Day}}, Sforza would go to the {{Wiki|Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore}} to attend Mass. Three Templars, [[Carlo Visconti]], [[Gerolamo Olgiati]], and [[Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani]], were chosen to murder the duke. On the day of the assassination, Giovanni traveled to Milan and entered the church during Mass, where he saw Lampugnani kneeling before Sforza and kissing his hand.<ref name="Lineage" />
In the 26 of December of 1476, Galeazzo Maria Sforza was murdered in the church of Santo Stefano. An observance was supposed to be celebrated that day in the church, and the duke was to be present for the mass. The conspirators, Carlo Visconti, Gerolamo Olgiati and Giovanni Lampugnani chose this moment for the assassination. They were helped by approximatively 30 armed allies. When the duke arrived, Lampugnani kneeled before him. After a moment he then rose and stabbed his neck while Visconti, Olgiati and Lampugnani's servant joined in. As the allies came to fight the duke's guards, the murderers escaped but Lampugnani entangled himself in a curtain. One of the guards took advantage of this to kill him. &nbsp;


Realizing the danger, Giovanni tried to cross the crowd to reach them but was too late to save the duke, as Lampugnani suddenly rose and stabbed Sforza in the chest. The two other conspirators then joined Lampugnani as a dozen of their armed allies fought Sforza's bodyguards and Giovanni; Visconti and Olgiati, having stabbed their enemy to death, soon fled. Lampugnani also began to run as Sforza's [[Moors|Moorish]] bodyguard [[Ali the Moor|Ali]] came after him, but ended up trapped in a cul-de-sac and killed, despite Giovanni's attempts to dissuade the bodyguard. In the end, Giovanni had failed to save the duke, leaving Milan and, by extension, Florence more vulnerable to a Templar takeover.<ref name="Lineage" />


==Behind the scenes==
Galeazzo Maria Sforza is a historical figure appearing in the 2009 film ''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]'', where he was portrayed by [[Canada|Canadian]] actor {{Wiki|Peter Miller (actor)|Peter Miller}}.


== Assassin's Creed Lineage ==
==Gallery==
In Assassin's Creed Lineage, the assassination of Galeazzo Sforza is a part of the templars plan and the four main conspirators are members of the templar order. After torturing a templar who reveals the plan, Lorenzo De Medici sends[[Lorenzo de Medici| Giovanni Auditore]] to save the duke but this one fails to do it. The scene's details are rather truthfull despite the fact that Lampugnani stabs Sforza at the stomach and not at the neck, and also that he doesn't entangle himself in a curtain but being pursued, he runs in a cul de sac and gets killed by the guard.&nbsp;
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Galeazzo and the Assassin.jpg|Sforza and Giovanni Lampugnani
Sforza Dead.jpg|Sforza assassinated
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''
 
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Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444 – 1476) was the fifth Duke of Milan, husband to Bona of Savoy, and partner of Lucrezia Landriani. Through his relationship with the latter, Galeazzo was the father of Caterina Sforza, who would later become the countess of Forlì and Imola.

Biography[edit | edit source]

In 1476, the cities of Milan and Florence declared an alliance, thereby strengthening each other culturally, economically, and militarily. The alliance had a negative impact on the Templars as they were conspiring to take over Florence. Knowing that Sforza's death would weaken, at least temporarily, Lorenzo de' Medici's hold on his city, they devised a plan to murder him.[1]

At the same time in Florence, Lorenzo and Giovanni Auditore da Firenze were hearing rumors about an upheaval in Milan; Lorenzo then sent the Assassin to investigate. One night in a Florentine alley, Giovanni attacked a group of Templars led by Rodrigo Borgia. While Borgia inevitably fled, Giovanni kept one of the Templars alive for information. As a result, Lorenzo's men tortured him while Uberto Alberti conducted the interrogation, and under the pressure of pain, the Templar finally revealed the Order's plan to kill Sforza.[1]

On the 26th of December, Saint Stephen's Day, Sforza would go to the Basilica di Santo Stefano Maggiore to attend Mass. Three Templars, Carlo Visconti, Gerolamo Olgiati, and Giovanni Andrea Lampugnani, were chosen to murder the duke. On the day of the assassination, Giovanni traveled to Milan and entered the church during Mass, where he saw Lampugnani kneeling before Sforza and kissing his hand.[1]

Realizing the danger, Giovanni tried to cross the crowd to reach them but was too late to save the duke, as Lampugnani suddenly rose and stabbed Sforza in the chest. The two other conspirators then joined Lampugnani as a dozen of their armed allies fought Sforza's bodyguards and Giovanni; Visconti and Olgiati, having stabbed their enemy to death, soon fled. Lampugnani also began to run as Sforza's Moorish bodyguard Ali came after him, but ended up trapped in a cul-de-sac and killed, despite Giovanni's attempts to dissuade the bodyguard. In the end, Giovanni had failed to save the duke, leaving Milan and, by extension, Florence more vulnerable to a Templar takeover.[1]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Galeazzo Maria Sforza is a historical figure appearing in the 2009 film Assassin's Creed: Lineage, where he was portrayed by Canadian actor Peter Miller.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Sforza and Giovanni Lampugnani
    Sforza and Giovanni Lampugnani
  • Sforza assassinated
    Sforza assassinated

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed: Lineage

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