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Alberico da Barbiano - Biography, Dynasty, Cruiser Alberico da Barbiano

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Mercenary captain, born at Barbiano, Trentino-Alto-Adige, N Italy. He fought with Giovanni Acuto, then founded the Compagnia di San Giorgio (St George's Company), the first wholly Italian mercenary company. At its head, he fought for Pope Urban VI against the antipope Clement VII. He also conquered Bologna for Gian Galeazzo Visconti and the Kingdom of Naples for Charles III of Durazzo.

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