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He was born at [[Brescia]], the son of [[Pandolfo III Malatesta]] and Antonia da Barignano. In 1429, after the death of his uncle [[Carlo I Malatesta|Carlo Malatesta]], he became lord of [[Cesena]], at the age of 11, together with his brothers [[Galeotto Roberto Malatesta| |
He was born at [[Brescia]], the son of [[Pandolfo III Malatesta]] and Antonia da Barignano. In 1429, after the death of his uncle [[Carlo I Malatesta|Carlo Malatesta]], he became lord of [[Cesena]], at the age of 11, together with his brothers [[Galeotto Roberto Malatesta|Galeotto Roberto]] (the only one of age) and [[Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta|Sigismondo Pandolfo]]. Two years later, he suppressed several riots in the city spurred by the Malatesta of [[Pesaro]]; he people turned against the latter, and hailed him and his prother Sigismondo Pandolfo as lords. Also in 1431 he quenched a revolt in [[Fano]]. |
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In 1433, year by which he reigned alone in Cesena, he was created Imperial Knight by the [[Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Sigismund]]. Therefore he abandoned the name Domenico to be called Malatesta Novello. At the time his lands included Cesena, [[Bertinoro]], [[Meldola]], [[Sarsina]], [[Roncofreddo]] and the Piviero di Sestino. He also received [[Cervia]] by Sigismondo Pandolfo, building there important fortifications. |
In 1433, year by which he reigned alone in Cesena, he was created Imperial Knight by the [[Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Sigismund]]. Therefore he abandoned the name Domenico to be called Malatesta Novello. At the time his lands included Cesena, [[Bertinoro]], [[Meldola]], [[Sarsina]], [[Roncofreddo]] and the Piviero di Sestino. He also received [[Cervia]] by Sigismondo Pandolfo, building there important fortifications. |
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Domenico Malatesta, best known as Malatesta Novello (5 August 1418 – 20 November 1465) was an Italian condottiero, a member of the Malatesta family.
Biography
He was born at Brescia, the son of Pandolfo III Malatesta and Antonia da Barignano. In 1429, after the death of his uncle Carlo Malatesta, he became lord of Cesena, at the age of 11, together with his brothers Galeotto Roberto (the only one of age) and Sigismondo Pandolfo. Two years later, he suppressed several riots in the city spurred by the Malatesta of Pesaro; he people turned against the latter, and hailed him and his prother Sigismondo Pandolfo as lords. Also in 1431 he quenched a revolt in Fano.
In 1433, year by which he reigned alone in Cesena, he was created Imperial Knight by the Emperor Sigismund. Therefore he abandoned the name Domenico to be called Malatesta Novello. At the time his lands included Cesena, Bertinoro, Meldola, Sarsina, Roncofreddo and the Piviero di Sestino. He also received Cervia by Sigismondo Pandolfo, building there important fortifications.
In 1434, when he was 16, he married Violante da Montefeltro, then four. The two lived separated, joining only on her twelfth birthday (1442).
Nel 1434 sposa per contratto Violante da Montefeltro: lui ha sedici anni e lei solo quattro. I due promessi sposi rimangono separati e si riuniranno solo al compimento del dodicesimo anno di Violante, dopo la celebrazione delle nozze nel maggio del 1442 a Gubbio.
Aside from his military deeds, Malatesta Novello is celebrated for his large building programs in Cesena, such as the Convent di S. Maria (1438), the strenghtening of the Rocca Malatestiana and enlargement of the city walls (1441); in 1452 he founded the Biblioteca Malatestiana, the first public library in Europe. He also built public works such as bridges, tunnels and dams.
He died in Cesena in 1465. His death marked the end of the Malatesta seigniory in Cesena, which, despite a
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