Iacopo V Appiani
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Iacopo V Appiani was the lord of Piombino
of the Appiani (or Appiano) dynasty from 1511 until his death.
He was born in Piombino
, the son of Iacopo IV Appiani
. Like his predecessors, he initially kept a policy of alliance with the Aragonese of Naples, by marrying Marianna of Aragon in 1510, widow of Roberto II Sanseverino. After the latter's death, he married to Emilia Ridolfi, niece of Pope Leo X
; she died soon afterwards, and Jacopo re-married with her sister Clarice. After her death, he found a new wife in Elena Salviati, daughter of Jacopo Salviati
and Lucrezia de' Medici
.
He was succeeded by his son Iacopo VI. His other son Alfonso was admiral in the Navy of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
.
Principality of Piombino
The Principality of Piombino was a state of Italy, which existed from 1399 to 1805, when Napoleon absorbed it into the Principality of Lucca and Piombino...
of the Appiani (or Appiano) dynasty from 1511 until his death.
He was born in Piombino
Piombino
Piombino is an Italian town and comune of circa 35,000 inhabitants in the province of Livorno . It lies on the border between the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea, in front of Elba Island and at the northern side of Maremma.-Overview:...
, the son of Iacopo IV Appiani
Iacopo IV Appiani
Iacopo IV Appiani was an Italian condottiero and lord of Piombino of the Appiani dynasty in the Renaissance.He was born in Piombino, the son of Iacopo III Appiani, of whom he continued the traditional alliance with the Aragonese court of Naples...
. Like his predecessors, he initially kept a policy of alliance with the Aragonese of Naples, by marrying Marianna of Aragon in 1510, widow of Roberto II Sanseverino. After the latter's death, he married to Emilia Ridolfi, niece of Pope Leo X
Pope Leo X
Pope Leo X , born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, was the Pope from 1513 to his death in 1521. He was the last non-priest to be elected Pope. He is known for granting indulgences for those who donated to reconstruct St. Peter's Basilica and his challenging of Martin Luther's 95 Theses...
; she died soon afterwards, and Jacopo re-married with her sister Clarice. After her death, he found a new wife in Elena Salviati, daughter of Jacopo Salviati
Jacopo Salviati
Jacopo Salviati was an Italian politician born in Florence on 15 September 1461.Son of Giovanni Salviati and Maddalena Gondi, he devoted himself in the economic affairs of the family, becoming very wealthy. He then engaged in political life...
and Lucrezia de' Medici
Lucrezia de' Medici
Lucrezia de' Medici was the name for several women from the Medici family:*Lucrezia di Piero de' Medici , best known as Nannina de' Medici....
.
He was succeeded by his son Iacopo VI. His other son Alfonso was admiral in the Navy of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was a central Italian monarchy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1859, replacing the Duchy of Florence. The grand duchy's capital was Florence...
.