Prospero Colonna

Prospero Colonna (1452 – 30 December 1523), sometimes referred to as Prosper Colonna, was an Italiancondottiero. His military career spanned 40 years, serving French royals, Kings of Naples, Dukes of Milan, Popes, the Catholic Monarchs of Spain and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, being especially active at the first stage of the Italian Wars.

Along with his rival Bartolomeo d'Alviano, Colonna was considered the best Italian general of his age. For his prowess at defensive and counteroffensive warfare, which included impactful victories like Cerignola, Bicocca and , he was regarded as the new Quintus Fabius Maximus Cunctator, earning the nickname Cuntatore. His connections and career allowed him to become a great feudal lord in the Spanish viceroyalty of Naples.