Gian Giordano Orsini | |
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IV Lord of Bracciano | |
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Reign | 8 January 1497–1517 |
Predecessor | Gentile Virginio Orsini |
Successor | Girolamo Orsini |
Born |
c. 1460 Bracciano |
Died | 1517 Vicovaro |
Noble family | Orsini |
Spouse(s) |
Maria Cecilia of Naples
(
m. 1486) |
Issue | First marriage Napoleone Orsini Francesca Orsini Carlotta Orsini Second marriage Giulia Orsini Giulio Orsini Francesco Orsini Girolamo Orsini, V Lord of Bracciano Clarice Orsini |
Father | Gentile Virginio Orsini |
Mother | Isabella Orsini |
Gian Giordano Orsini, IV Lord of Bracciano ( c. 1460–1517) was an Italian nobleman and condottiero. He married Felice della Rovere and was the son-in-law of Pope Julius II.
Gian Giordano Orsini was born around 1460 in Bracciano. He was the son of Gentile Virginio Orsini, III Lord of Bracciano, and of his wife Isabella Orsini. [1]
In 1482 he was captain of the papal army of Sixtus IV against the Duke of Calabria Alfonso II of Naples. He participated in the Battle of Campomorto alongside the famous Roberto Malatesta. [1]
In 1495 he was captain of King Charles VIII of France against the Kingdom of Naples of King Ferrante and his son Alfonso. He was captured and released only after two years. In this period, some possessions of the Orsini family were assigned to the rival Colonna family. [1]
Once free, he escaped an attack ordered by the Colonnas and took refuge in France, at the court of Louis XII. [1]
In 1511 his father-in-law, Pope Julius II, negotiated a peace with the Colonnas and recalled Gian Giordano to Italy. [1]
He died in Vicovaro in 1517. [2] [1]
Gian Giordano Orsini married twice. In 1486 he married Maria Cecilia of Naples, an illegitimate daughter of King Ferrante of Naples by Eulalia Ravignani. They had one son and two daughters: [3]
In 1506 he married Felice della Rovere, illegitimate daughter of Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere (from 1513 Pope Julius II)
They had three sons and two daughters: [4] [5] [6] [7]
Gian Giordano Orsini | |
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IV Lord of Bracciano | |
![]() Arms of Orsini of Bracciano family | |
Reign | 8 January 1497–1517 |
Predecessor | Gentile Virginio Orsini |
Successor | Girolamo Orsini |
Born |
c. 1460 Bracciano |
Died | 1517 Vicovaro |
Noble family | Orsini |
Spouse(s) |
Maria Cecilia of Naples
(
m. 1486) |
Issue | First marriage Napoleone Orsini Francesca Orsini Carlotta Orsini Second marriage Giulia Orsini Giulio Orsini Francesco Orsini Girolamo Orsini, V Lord of Bracciano Clarice Orsini |
Father | Gentile Virginio Orsini |
Mother | Isabella Orsini |
Gian Giordano Orsini, IV Lord of Bracciano ( c. 1460–1517) was an Italian nobleman and condottiero. He married Felice della Rovere and was the son-in-law of Pope Julius II.
Gian Giordano Orsini was born around 1460 in Bracciano. He was the son of Gentile Virginio Orsini, III Lord of Bracciano, and of his wife Isabella Orsini. [1]
In 1482 he was captain of the papal army of Sixtus IV against the Duke of Calabria Alfonso II of Naples. He participated in the Battle of Campomorto alongside the famous Roberto Malatesta. [1]
In 1495 he was captain of King Charles VIII of France against the Kingdom of Naples of King Ferrante and his son Alfonso. He was captured and released only after two years. In this period, some possessions of the Orsini family were assigned to the rival Colonna family. [1]
Once free, he escaped an attack ordered by the Colonnas and took refuge in France, at the court of Louis XII. [1]
In 1511 his father-in-law, Pope Julius II, negotiated a peace with the Colonnas and recalled Gian Giordano to Italy. [1]
He died in Vicovaro in 1517. [2] [1]
Gian Giordano Orsini married twice. In 1486 he married Maria Cecilia of Naples, an illegitimate daughter of King Ferrante of Naples by Eulalia Ravignani. They had one son and two daughters: [3]
In 1506 he married Felice della Rovere, illegitimate daughter of Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere (from 1513 Pope Julius II)
They had three sons and two daughters: [4] [5] [6] [7]