Peace of Lodi

Timeline

1. 1453–1454Northern Italy · ItalyAfter prolonged warfare between Milan and Venice, the parties began negotiations at Lodi and elsewhere under the mediation of Pope Nicholas V, with Florence actively participating under the impetus of the Medici family, seeking to end the war of attrition.
2. 1454Lodi · LombardyRepresentatives of Milan, Venice, Florence, Naples, and the Papal States formally signed the peace, recognizing Francesco Sforza as Duke of Milan, dividing spheres of influence, and agreeing to non-aggression, forming a balance among Italy's five great powers.