Micheletto Attendolo

Micheletto Attendolo (c. 1390 – c. 1451) was an Italian condottiero who lived during the early 15th century.

In 1440, he fought at the Battle of Anghiari aagainst the Duchy of Milan, who greatly outnumbered the Florentine army. Thanks to the actions of a young Mario Auditore, who alerted Attendolo of a surprise attack by the Milanese forces, Attendolo was able to avoid the ambush and achieve a crucial victory.^[1]