Milan

Lords of Milan

1277–1395

Lords of Milan

• Ottone Visconti (1207 – 1295) Archbishop of Milan and Lord of Milan.
• Matteo I Visconti (1250 – 1322) Lord of Milan.
• Galeazzo I Visconti (1277 – 1328) Lord of Milan from 1322 to 1327.

Azzone Visconti (1302 – 1339) Lord of Milan

• Azzone Visconti (1302 – 1339) Lord of Milan from 1329.
• Luchino Visconti (1292 – 1349) Lord of Milan.
• Cardinal Giovanni Visconti (1290–1354) Lord of Milan.
• Matteo II Visconti (c. 1319 – 1355) Lord of Milan, co-ruler with his brothers.
• Galeazzo II Visconti (c. 1320 – 1378) Lord of Milan, co-ruler with his brothers.
• Barnabò Visconti (1323 – 1385) Lord of Milan, co-ruler with his brothers.
• Gian Galeazzo Visconti (1351–1402) Lord of Milan then Duke of Milan in 1395.
  

Duchy of Milan

House of Visconti

1395-1447

Gian Galeazzo Visconti (1351–1402) Duke of Milan

• Gian Galeazzo Visconti (1351–1402) Duke of Milan in 1395. Married firstly Isabella of France (1348 – 1373) daughter of John II, King of France and secondly Caterina Visconti (1361 – 1404) daughter of Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan.

Gian Maria Visconti (1388–1412) Duke of Milan

• Gian Maria Visconti (1388–1412) Duke of Milan. Married Antonia Malatesta of Cesena or Antonia of Rimini (c.1378 – c.1430) daughter of Carlo I Malatesta, Lord of Cesena, Fano, Pesaro, and Rimini.

Filippo Maria Visconti (1392–1447) Duke of Milan

• Filippo Maria Visconti (1392–1447) Duke of Milan. Married firstly Beatrice Lascaris di Tenda (c. 1372 – 1418) daughter of Pietro Balbo II Lascaris, Count of Tende and secondly Marie of Savoy (1411–1469) daughter of Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy.

House of Sforza (1st rule)

1450-1499

Francesco I Sforza (1401–1466) Duke of Milan

• Francesco I Sforza (1401–1466) Duke of Milan from 1450, illegitimate son of Muzio Attendolo Sforza.  Knight of the Garter. Married thirdly Bianca Maria (1425–1468) natural daughter of Bianca Maria (1425–1468) Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan.  Assumed the Visconti arms on his accession to the Ducal crown.

Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444–1476) Duke of Milan

• Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444–1476) Duke of Milan. Married Bona of Savoy (1449 – 1503) daughter of Louis, Duke of Savoy.

Gian Galeazzo Sforza (1469–1494) Duke of Milan

• Gian Galeazzo Sforza (1469–1494) Duke of Milan. Married Isabella of Aragon or Naples (1470 – 1524) daughter of Alfonso II of Aragon, King of Naples.

Ludovico Maria Sforza “il Moro” (1452–1508) Duke of Milan

• Ludovico Maria Sforza “il Moro” (1452–1508) Duke of Milan until 1499, Duke of Bari. Married Beatrice d'Este (1475-1497) daughter of Ercole d'Este Duke of Ferrara.
  

House of Valois (1st rule)

1499-1512

Louis XII (1462–1515) Duke of Milan

• Louis XII (1462–1515) King of France from 1498 to 1515 and King of Naples from 1501 to 1504. Duke of Milan from 1499 to 1512. Great-grandson of Gian Galeazzo Visconti.

House of Sforza (2nd rule)

1512-1515

Massimiliano Sforza (1493–1530) Duke of Milan

• Massimiliano Sforza (1493–1530) Duke of Milan from 1512 to 1515. Eldest son of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan.

House of Valois (2nd rule)

1515-1521 and 1524-1525

Francis I (1494–1547)  Duke of Milan

• Francis I (1494–1547) King of France from 1515 and Duke of Milan from 1515 to 1521 and from 1524 to 1525.

House of Sforza (3rd rule)

1521-1524 and 1525-1535

Francesco II Sforza (1495–1535) Duke of Milan

• Francesco II Sforza (1495–1535) Duke of Milan from 1521 to 1524 and from 1525 to 1535. Second son of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. Married Christina of Denmark (1521 – 1590) daughter of Christian II, King of Denmark and Norway.

House of Habsburg-Spain

1540–1700

Habsburg-Spain Dukes of Milan

• Philip II (1527–1598), King of Spain from 1556-1598, King of Naples from 1554-1598 and King of Portugal and the Algarves from 1580. Duke of Milan from 1540 in personal union.
• Philip III of Spain (1578–1621) King of Spain and Portugal, Duke of Milan.
• Philip IV of Spain (1605–1665) King of Spain and Portugal, Duke of Milan.
• Charles II (1661–1700) King of Spain and Duke of Milan.

House of Bourbon-Anjou

1700-1714

Philip V (1683–1746) King of Spain, Duke of Milan

• Philip V (1683–1746) King of Spain, Duke of Milan until 1714.

House of Habsburg-Austria

1714–1780

Charles VI (Carlo II) (1685–1740)  Duke of Milan

• Charles VI (Carlo II) (1685–1740) Holy Roman Emperor and Duke of Milan from 1714.

Maria Theresa (1717-1780) Duchess of Milan

• Maria Theresa (1717-1780) Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Queen of Bohemia and Duchess of Milan.

House of Habsburg-Lorraine

Dukes of Milan

1780-1796 and 1799-1800

Joseph II (Giuseppe I) (1741–1790) Duke of Milan

• Joseph II (Giuseppe I) (1741–1790) Holy Roman Emperor and Duke of Milan.

Leopold II (Leopoldo I) (1747–1792) Duke of Milan

• Leopold II (Leopoldo I) (1747–1792) Holy Roman Emperor and Duke of Milan.

Francis II (Francesco III) (1768–1835)  Duke of Milan

• Francis II (Francesco III) (1768–1835) Holy Roman Emperor until 1806 and Duke of Milan until 1796 and from 1799 to 1800.

Kings of Lombardy-Venetia

House of Habsburg-Lorraine

1815-1859

Kings of Lombardy-Venetia surrounded by the Austrian Imperial Order of the Iron Crown

• Francis II (Francesco I) (1768–1835) Emperor of Austria from 1804 and King of Lombardy-Venetia from 1815.
• Ferdinand I (Ferdinando I) (1793–1875) Emperor of Austria and King of Lombardy-Venetia until 1848.
• Franz Joseph I (Francesco Giuseppe I) (1830–1916) Emperor of Austria until 1916 and King of Lombardy-Venetia until 1859.

Sforza Clerics:

Cardinal Ascanio Maria Sforza Visconti (1455 – 1505)

• Cardinal Ascanio Maria Sforza Visconti (1455 – 1505) Bishop of Pavia, Cremona, Pesaro, and Novara, younger son of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan.

Ottaviano Maria Sforza (1475 – 1545)

• Ottaviano Maria Sforza (1475 – 1545) Bishop of Lodi, Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze, Titular Patriarch of Alexandria, illegitimate son of  Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan.

Cardinal Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora “Cardinal of Santa Fiora” (1518-1564)

• Cardinal Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora “Cardinal of Santa Fiora” (1518 — 1564) Bishop of Montefiascone e Corneto, son of Bosio II Sforza, 9th Count of Santa Fiora e Cotignola.

Cardinal Alessandro Sforza di Santa Fiora (1534–1581)

• Cardinal Alessandro Sforza di Santa Fiora (1534–1581) Bishop of Parma, son of  Bosio II Sforza, 9th Count of Santa Fiora e Cotignola.

Cardinal Francesco Sforza di Santa Fiora (1562–1624)

• Cardinal Francesco Sforza di Santa Fiora (1562–1624) Bishop of Frascati, son of Sforza Sforza, 10th Count of Santa Fiora e Cotignola.

Sforza Cadets:

Counts of Santa Fiora

1439-1806

Dukes of Segni

1572-1631

Dukes of Onano

1594-1685

Princes of Genzano

1697-1832

Dukes of Sforza Cesarini

1806

Giacomo Attendolo, Count of Cotignola

Counts of Santa Fiora, new arms granted 1401

• Bosio I Sforza (1411 – 1475) 1st Count of Santa Fiora, son of Giacomo Attendolo, Count of Cotignola.

 

 Sforza Sforza di Santa Fiora (1520 – 1575) 10th Count of Santa Fiora, 1st Marquess of Castell'Arquato

• Sforza Sforza di Santa Fiora (1520 – 1575) 10th Count of Santa Fiora, 1st Marquess of Castell'Arquato. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Sforza Giuseppe Sforza Cesarini (1705 – 1744) 16th Count of Santa Fiora, 3rd Prince of Genzano

• Sforza Giuseppe Sforza Cesarini (1705 – 1744) 16th Count of Santa Fiora, 3rd Prince of Genzano. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Filippo Sforza Cesarini (1727 – 1764) 17th Count of Santa Fiora, 4th Prince of Genzano.

• Filippo Sforza Cesarini (1727 – 1764) 17th Count of Santa Fiora, 4th Prince of Genzano. Knight of the Order of Saint Januarius.
• Francesco Sforza Cesarini (1773 – 1816) 19th Count of Santa Fiora, 6th Prince of Genzano, last sovereign Count in 1806, 1st Duke of Sforza Cesarini in 1806.

Marquesses of Caravaggio

1529-1697

Marquesses of Caravaggio

• Giovanni Paolo I Sforza (1497 –1535) Marquess of Caravaggio, legitimized son of Ludovico Maria Sforza (1452–1508) Duke of Milan.

Giovanni Paolo II Sforza di Caravaggio (d. 1630) Marquess of Caravaggio

• Giovanni Paolo II Sforza di Caravaggio (d. 1630) Marquess of Caravaggio. Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
  

Counts Sforza of Borgonovo

1451/68-1679

Counts of Borgonovo

• Sforza Secondo Sforza (1433 - 1492/1493) Count of Borgonovo, illegitimate son of Francesco I Sforza, Duke of Milan.

Lords of Pesaro and Gradara

1444-1512

Alessandro Sforza (1409 –1473) Lord of Pesaro and Gradara

• Alessandro Sforza (1409 –1473) Lord of Pesaro and Gradara, Grand Constable of the King of Naples, illegitimate son of Muzio Attendolo Sforza.

Lords of Pesaro and Gradara

• Costanzo I (1447-1483) Lord of Pesaro and Gradara.
• Giovanni (1466-1510) Lord of Pesaro and Gradara.
• Giovanni II (1510 - 1512) Lord of Pesaro and Gradara.
• Galeazzo (1470-1515) Lord of Pesaro and Gradara until 1512, illegitimate son of Costanzo I.