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The Visconti of Milan are a noble Italian family. They rose to power in Milan during the Middle Ages where they ruled from 1277 to 1447, initially as Lords then as Dukes, and several collateral branches still exist.
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The coat of arms of the Visconti of Milan showing the...
- Gian Galeazzo Visconti
Gian Galeazzo Visconti (16 October 1351 – 3 September 1402),...
- Giovanni Visconti (archbishop of Milan)
Giovanni Visconti (1290–1354) was an Italian Roman Catholic...
- Matteo I Visconti
Contents. hide. (Top) Life. The early years. Imperial...
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15 apr 2024 · Gian Galeazzo Visconti (born 1351, Milan—died Sept. 3, 1402, Melegnano, near Milan) was a Milanese leader who brought the Visconti dynasty to the height of its power and almost succeeded in becoming the ruler of all northern Italy.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Article History. Visconti Family, Milanese family that dominated the history of northern Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries. Originating in the minor nobility, the family probably obtained the hereditary office of viscount of Milan early in the 11th century, transforming the title into a surname.
