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'''The Company of the Rose''' (''Compagnia della Rosa'') was a company of mercenary soldiers which operated in northern Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries. |
'''The Company of the Rose''' (''Compagnia della Rosa'') was a company of [[mercenary]] soldiers which operated in [[northern Italy]] in the 14th and 15th centuries. |
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It was founded in [[Bologna]], Italy in August 1398 by Giovanni da Buscareto and Bartolomeo Gonzaga. At the time of its formation, the Company of the Rose consisted mainly of Italians, made up of 1,000 knights and as many foot soldiers. It was employed to defend Bologna against [[Pino I Ordelaffi]]. |
It was founded in [[Bologna]], Italy, in August 1398 by Giovanni da Buscareto and Bartolomeo Gonzaga. At the time of its formation, the Company of the Rose consisted mainly of [[Italians]], made up of 1,000 [[knights]] and as many [[foot soldiers]]. It was employed to defend Bologna against [[Pino I Ordelaffi]], Lord of [[Forlì]], but were defeated by the latter in the vicinity of Forlì.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://condottieridiventura.it/bartolomeo-gonzaga/|title=BARTOLOMEO GONZAGA|date=27 November 2012 |publisher=condottieridiventura.it|accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref> |
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They continued in existence until 1404.<ref>{{cite book|title=Storia delle compagnie di ventura in italia di Ercole Ricotti, Volume 1|page=207}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 20 August 2024
The Company of the Rose (Compagnia della Rosa) was a company of mercenary soldiers which operated in northern Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries.
It was founded in Bologna, Italy, in August 1398 by Giovanni da Buscareto and Bartolomeo Gonzaga. At the time of its formation, the Company of the Rose consisted mainly of Italians, made up of 1,000 knights and as many foot soldiers. It was employed to defend Bologna against Pino I Ordelaffi, Lord of Forlì, but were defeated by the latter in the vicinity of Forlì.[1]
They continued in existence until 1404.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "BARTOLOMEO GONZAGA". condottieridiventura.it. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Storia delle compagnie di ventura in italia di Ercole Ricotti, Volume 1. p. 207.