Azzo Visconti
Azzo Visconti ( December 7, 1302 - August 16, 1339 ), who succeeded his father Galeazzo I. Visconti in 1328, bought the title of imperial vicar for 25,000 florins from the same emperor Ludwig IV who had imprisoned his father. He conquered ten cities, murdered his uncle Marco (1329), suppressed an uprising by his cousin Lodrisio, reorganized the administration of his lands, built the octagonal tower of San Gottardo.
Azzo was married to Catherine of Savoy since October 1, 1330 († June 18, 1388). The marriage remained without heirs. After Azzo's death, Milan went to his uncles Luchino Visconti and Giovanni Visconti .
literature
- Francesca Maria Vaglienti: Visconti, Azzo . In: Lexicon of the Middle Ages (LexMA). Volume 8, LexMA-Verlag, Munich 1997, ISBN 3-89659-908-9 , Sp. 1719.
Web links
Commons : Azzone Visconti - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Visconti, Azzone. In: Enciclopedie on line. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- Publications on Azzo Visconti in the Opac der Regesta Imperii
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Galeazzo I. Visconti |
City lord of Milan 1328–1339 |
Luchino Visconti and Giovanni Visconti |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Visconti, Azzo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Imperial Vicar, Lord of the City of Milan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1302 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 16, 1339 |