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[[File:Museo di santa croce, monumento funebre.JPG|thumb|240px|Funerary monument to Cassono della Torre by [[Tino da Camaino]], in the [[Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence]].]]
[[File:Museo di santa croce, monumento funebre.JPG|thumb|240px|Funerary monument to Cassono della Torre by [[Tino da Camaino]], in the [[Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence]].]]
'''Cassono della Torre''', also called '''Mosca''' (died 20 August 1318) was an Italian medieval condottiero and feudal lord. A member of the [[House of della Torre|Torriani]] family, he was [[patriarch of Aquileia]] in 1315-1318.
'''Cassono della Torre''', also called '''Mosca''' (died 20 August 1318) was an Italian medieval condottiero and feudal lord. A member of the [[House of della Torre|Torriani]] family, he was [[patriarch of Aquileia]] in 1315–1318.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Corrado was the second son of [[Corrado della Torre]] and grandson of [[Napo della Torre]]. In his youth, he stayed in [[Friuli]], then ruled by his grand-uncle [[Raimondo della Torre|Raimondo]] as [[patriarch of Aquileia]]: here most members of the family lived in exile from [[Milan]] after their arch-rival [[House of Visconti]] had been able to seize the power in that city.
Corrado was the second son of [[Corrado della Torre]] and grandson of [[Napo della Torre]]. In his youth, he stayed in [[Friuli]], then ruled by his grand-uncle [[Raimondo della Torre|Raimondo]] as [[patriarch of Aquileia]]: here most members of the family lived in exile from [[Milan]] after their arch-rival [[House of Visconti]] had been able to seize the power in that city.


Cassono was appointed canon of [[Cividale del Friuli|Cividale]] in 1296. When the della Torre were able to return to Milan in 1302, Cassono was appointed canon of the [[Cathedral of Milan]].
Cassono was appointed canon of [[Cividale del Friuli|Cividale]] in 1296. When the della Torre were able to return to Milan in 1302, Cassono was appointed canon of the [[Cathedral of Milan]].


In 1308 he succeeded Francesco da Parma as [[archbishop of Milan]], although this spurred a conflict with his cousin [[Guido della Torre|Guido]], who was afraid that Cassono could ally with the Visconti against him (two of the archbishop's brothers were married to nephwes of Matteo Visconti's wife). In 1309 he took part to a successful papal military expedition against the [[Republic of Venice]], returning to Milan with great honors<ref name=Fantoni>{{cite web|last=Fantoni|first=Giuliana L.|title=DELLA TORRE, Cassone (Casso, Castonus, Cassono, Castone, Gastone)|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/cassone-della-torre_(Dizionario_Biografico)/|work=Dizionario Enciclopedico degli Italiani|accessdate=19 June 2013}}</ref>. On 1 October Guido's troops attacked the archbishop's palace in Milan, forcing Cassono to flee from Milan.
In 1308 he succeeded Francesco da Parma as [[archbishop of Milan]], although this spurred a conflict with his cousin [[Guido della Torre|Guido]], who was afraid that Cassono could ally with the Visconti against him (two of the archbishop's brothers were married to nephwes of Matteo Visconti's wife). In 1309 he took part to a successful papal military expedition against the [[Republic of Venice]], returning to Milan with great honors.<ref name=Fantoni>{{cite web|last=Fantoni|first=Giuliana L.|title=DELLA TORRE, Cassone (Casso, Castonus, Cassono, Castone, Gastone)|url=http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/cassone-della-torre_(Dizionario_Biografico)/|work=Dizionario Enciclopedico degli Italiani|accessdate=19 June 2013}}</ref> On 1 October Guido's troops attacked the archbishop's palace in Milan, forcing Cassono to flee from Milan.


On 31 December 1316 Cassono renounced the see of Milan, and was appointed as secular patriarch of Aquileia by [[pope John XXIII]]. However, he never reached [[Friuli]] since he died in a fall from horse at [[Florence]]. Here he was buried, in the church of [[Santa Croce, Florence|Santa Florence]]; his funerary monument is attributed to [[Tino da Camaino]] or [[Agostino da Siena]].
On 31 December 1316 Cassono renounced the see of Milan, and was appointed as secular patriarch of Aquileia by [[pope John XXIII]]. However, he never reached [[Friuli]] since he died in a fall from horse at [[Florence]]. Here he was buried, in the church of [[Santa Croce, Florence|Santa Florence]]; his funerary monument is attributed to [[Tino da Camaino]] or [[Agostino da Siena]].
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Revision as of 09:31, 19 June 2013

Funerary monument to Cassono della Torre by Tino da Camaino, in the Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence.

Cassono della Torre, also called Mosca (died 20 August 1318) was an Italian medieval condottiero and feudal lord. A member of the Torriani family, he was patriarch of Aquileia in 1315–1318.

Biography

Corrado was the second son of Corrado della Torre and grandson of Napo della Torre. In his youth, he stayed in Friuli, then ruled by his grand-uncle Raimondo as patriarch of Aquileia: here most members of the family lived in exile from Milan after their arch-rival House of Visconti had been able to seize the power in that city.

Cassono was appointed canon of Cividale in 1296. When the della Torre were able to return to Milan in 1302, Cassono was appointed canon of the Cathedral of Milan.

In 1308 he succeeded Francesco da Parma as archbishop of Milan, although this spurred a conflict with his cousin Guido, who was afraid that Cassono could ally with the Visconti against him (two of the archbishop's brothers were married to nephwes of Matteo Visconti's wife). In 1309 he took part to a successful papal military expedition against the Republic of Venice, returning to Milan with great honors.[1] On 1 October Guido's troops attacked the archbishop's palace in Milan, forcing Cassono to flee from Milan.

On 31 December 1316 Cassono renounced the see of Milan, and was appointed as secular patriarch of Aquileia by pope John XXIII. However, he never reached Friuli since he died in a fall from horse at Florence. Here he was buried, in the church of Santa Florence; his funerary monument is attributed to Tino da Camaino or Agostino da Siena.

References

  1. ^ Fantoni, Giuliana L. "DELLA TORRE, Cassone (Casso, Castonus, Cassono, Castone, Gastone)". Dizionario Enciclopedico degli Italiani. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

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Preceded by Patriarch of Aquileia
1316-1318
Succeeded by

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