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Pietro Bizzarri
Pietro Bizzarri (1525–1586) was an Italian historian and spy. Life Bizzarri was born at Sassoferrato in Umbria; or, according to some writers, at Perugia, and so is sometimes called Petrus Perusius. When young he went to Venice, but having become a Protestant he left for Germany, in 1545. After the Battle of Mühlberg (1547) he moved on to England, where he spent periods his life. On 4 July 1549 Bizzarri was admitted a Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge, by the royal commissioners for the visitation of the university, being incorporated there ad eundem; and Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, Francis Russell became his patron. The accession of Queen Mary saw him leave England; he returned on the accession of Elizabeth I. Bishop John Jewel, prompted by Archbishop Matthew Parker, gave Bizzari the prebend of Alton Pancras in Salisbury Cathedral. This followed the presentation to the queen of his ''De principe tractatus''. Meanwhile Russell had become governor of Berwick-upon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sassoferrato
Sassoferrato is a town and ''comune'' of the province of Ancona in the Marche region of central-eastern Italy. History To the south of the town lie the ruins of the ancient Sentinum, on the Via Flaminia. The castle above the town is mentioned from the 11th century; the town belonged to the House of Este from 1208, later to the Atti family, becoming a free municipality in 1460 after the assassination of Luigi degli Atti. Geography Sassoferrato borders with the municipalities of Arcevia, Fabriano, Genga, Serra Sant'Abbondio ( PU), Pergola (PU), Costacciaro ( PG, Umbria) and Scheggia e Pascelupo (PG, Umbria). Frazioni A frazione (plural: ) is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' (municipality) in Italy: * Baruccio * Borgo Sassoferrato * Breccia di Venatura * Cabernardi * Ca' Boccolino * Camarano * Camazzocchi * Canderico * Cantarino * Caparucci * Capoggi * Casalvento * Case Aia * Castagna * Castagna Bassa * Castiglioni * Catobagli * Col Canino * Coldapi * Col della Noce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |