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Giovanni Ordelaffi (1355-1399) was a member of the noble family of Ordelaffi, the Lords of Forlė
Forlė

Forl? is a comune and city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, famed as the birthplace of the great painter Melozzo da Forl?, of the Renaissance humanism historian Flavio Biondo, of the famous physicians Geronimo Mercuriali and Giovanni Battista Morgagni....
, in Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
, in the 14th and in the 15th centuries.

Born in Forlė, he was a famous condottiero.

His most famous battle was the Battle of Castagnaro
Battle of Castagnaro

The Battle of Castagnaro was fought on march 11, 1387 at Castagnaro between Verona and Padua. It one of the most famous battles of the Italian condottieri age....
 (1387), in which he fought for the city of Verona
Verona

Verona is a city in Veneto, northern Italy, one of the seven provincial capitals in the region. It is one of the main tourist destinations in north-eastern Italy, thanks to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans....
 against the troops of John Hawkwood
John Hawkwood

Sir John Hawkwood was an England mercenary or condottieri in 14th century Italy. The French chronicler Jean Froissart knew him as Haccoude and Italians as Giovanni Acuto....
, for Padua
Padua

Padua is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 ....
, but was defeated in battle.

He was poisoned by Pino I Ordelaffi
Pino I Ordelaffi

Pino I Ordelaffi was an Italian condottiero and lord of Forl? from 1386 until his death. A member of the Ordelaffi family, he was the son of Giovanni Ordelaffi and Tebalda Malatesta....
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Giovanni Ordelaffi (1355-1399) was a member of the noble family of Ordelaffi, the Lords of Forlė
Forlė

Forl? is a comune and city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, famed as the birthplace of the great painter Melozzo da Forl?, of the Renaissance humanism historian Flavio Biondo, of the famous physicians Geronimo Mercuriali and Giovanni Battista Morgagni....
, in Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
, in the 14th and in the 15th centuries.

Born in Forlė, he was a famous condottiero.

His most famous battle was the Battle of Castagnaro
Battle of Castagnaro

The Battle of Castagnaro was fought on march 11, 1387 at Castagnaro between Verona and Padua. It one of the most famous battles of the Italian condottieri age....
 (1387), in which he fought for the city of Verona
Verona

Verona is a city in Veneto, northern Italy, one of the seven provincial capitals in the region. It is one of the main tourist destinations in north-eastern Italy, thanks to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans....
 against the troops of John Hawkwood
John Hawkwood

Sir John Hawkwood was an England mercenary or condottieri in 14th century Italy. The French chronicler Jean Froissart knew him as Haccoude and Italians as Giovanni Acuto....
, for Padua
Padua

Padua is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 ....
, but was defeated in battle.

He was poisoned by Pino I Ordelaffi
Pino I Ordelaffi

Pino I Ordelaffi was an Italian condottiero and lord of Forl? from 1386 until his death. A member of the Ordelaffi family, he was the son of Giovanni Ordelaffi and Tebalda Malatesta....
.

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