Giovanni Ordelaffi
Italian Condottiero
About Giovanni Ordelaffi
Lived 1355 – 1399 (aged 43–44). Giovanni Ordelaffi was a condottiero.
Giovanni Ordelaffi (1355–1399) was a member of the noble family of Ordelaffi, the Lords of Forlì, in Italy, in the 14th and in the 15th centuries.
Born in Forlì, he was a famous condottiero.
His most famous battle was the Battle of Castagnaro (1387), in which he fought for the city of Verona against the troops of John Hawkwood, for Padua, but was defeated in battle.
He was poisoned by Pino I Ordelaffi.
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Who was Giovanni Ordelaffi?
Italian Condottiero
When was Giovanni Ordelaffi born?
Giovanni Ordelaffi was born in 1355 in Forlì.
When did Giovanni Ordelaffi die?
Giovanni Ordelaffi died in 1399 in Forlì.
What was Giovanni Ordelaffi's occupation?
Giovanni Ordelaffi was a condottiero.
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