Teobaldo II Ordelaffi (also known as Tebaldo, 1413–1425) was briefly lord of
Forlì
Forlì ( , ; rgn, Furlè ; la, Forum Livii) is a ''comune'' (municipality) and city in Emilia-Romagna, Northern Italy, and is the capital of the province of Forlì-Cesena. It is the central city of Romagna.
The city is situated along the Via ...
from 1422 to 1424. He was the son of
Giorgio Ordelaffi.
Giorgio has named
Filippo Maria Visconti of Milan as his trustee, but Teobaldo's mother Lucrezia degli
Alidosi
The Alidosi or Alodosi are a family of Romagna, Italy, who held the ''signoria'' of the city of Imola during the Late Middle Ages. They were originary of the Santerno valley.
History
During the 13th century, the Alidosi supported the Guelph ca ...
,
[Daughter of Luigi degli Alidosi, lord of ]Imola
Imola (; rgn, Jômla or ) is a city and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, located on the river Santerno, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The city is traditionally considered the western entrance to the historical ...
. appointed herself as regent. Spurred by Visconti, the
Forliveses rebelled and called in the Milanese
condottiero Agnolo della Pergola. Florence reacted and, after some initial setbacks, it was joined by
Venice
Venice ( ; it, Venezia ; vec, Venesia or ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges. The isla ...
in 1425 thanks to the efforts of the
Count of Carmagnola. The war moved to Lombardy, and Visconti ceded Forlì and
Imola
Imola (; rgn, Jômla or ) is a city and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, located on the river Santerno, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. The city is traditionally considered the western entrance to the historical ...
to Pope
Martin V
Pope Martin V ( la, Martinus V; it, Martino V; January/February 1369 – 20 February 1431), born Otto (or Oddone) Colonna, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 11 November 1417 to his death in February 1431. Hi ...
. The Ordelaffi would return in Forlì in 1433 with
Antonio I
Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular male ...
.
See also
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Wars in Lombardy
The Wars in Lombardy were a series of conflicts between the Republic of Venice and the Duchy of Milan and their respective allies, fought in four campaigns in a struggle for hegemony in Northern Italy that ravaged the economy of Lombardy and ...
References
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Lords of Forlì