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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]], Lord of Forli, but were defeated by the latter in the vicinity of Forli.<ref> |
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 Forli, but were defeated by the latter in the vicinity of Forli.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://condottieridiventura.it/bartolomeo-gonzaga/|title=BARTOLOMEO GONZAGA|publisher=condottieridiventura.it|accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref> |
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They continued in existence until 1404. |
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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==References== |
==References== |
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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.
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 Forli, but were defeated by the latter in the vicinity of Forli.[1]
They continued in existence until 1404.[2]
References
- ^ "BARTOLOMEO GONZAGA". condottieridiventura.it. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Storia delle compagnie di ventura in italia di Ercole Ricotti, Volume 1. p. 207.
- Article based on a translation of the equivalent article on Italian Wikipedia