Enzo

King of Sardinia. He was the illegitimate son of Frederick II, who made him King of Sardinia after his marriage in 1239 to Adelasia, the widow of Ubaldo Visconti, a magistrate on the island. He fought against the Guelphs, and was excommunicated by Pope Innocent IV (1241) for taking captive a group of prelates bound for Rome and the council that was supposed to remove Frederick from the throne. Enzo was captured at Fossalta (1249) and confined till his death in the podestà's palace, which is now called ‘King Enzo's palace’.

Well known examples include:

Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Scuderia Ferrari and Ferrari S.p.A. Enzo Ferrari (car), a vehicle named after Enzo Ferrari. Enzo Sereni - Jewish-Italian SOE operative Enzo Matrix, a character from the show ReBoot. Enzo - a dog actor, a star of Frasier Enzo - a gorilla from Kolmården zoo. Enzo Maiorca - a multiple record holder in the extreme sport of free-diving.

It is also used as a name in other countries:

Enzo Francescoli, a Uruguayan football player

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