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Matteo Visconti

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. 1250–1322 Also known as Matthieu I Visconti

Matteo Visconti (c. 1250–1322) was a Lombard Ghibelline nobleman, a key figure in the rise of the Visconti family, who later became lord of Milan.…

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  1. c. 1250–1280Milan · MilanBorn into the Lombard Ghibelline Visconti family, he gradually accumulated political capital amid the disputes in Milan between papal, imperial, and local communal factions, preparing for his later seizure of power in Milan.
  2. 1287–1290Milan · MilanHe served twice as podestà of Milan, in 1287 and 1288, representing family interests amid the fierce conflict between Guelphs and Ghibellines, suppressing rivals and expanding Visconti influence in the city—an important step toward hereditary rule.
  3. 1311–1322Milan · MilanIn 1311, with the support of Emperor Henry VII, he was recognized as lord of Milan, ending a long civil war and establishing hereditary family rule until his death in 1322, laying the foundation for the later era of Visconti dukes.

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