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Guido Torelli

c. 1379–1449 · 15th century

Guido Torelli was an Italian condottiere who served the Visconti dukes of Milan and commanded their forces in several wars. In 1406 he received the town of Guastalla on the Po, later raised to a county, and he also held Montechiarugolo. His descendants ruled Guastalla until 1539, when it was sold to Ferrante Gonzaga.

Guido Torelli — Image: Pramzan · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Duchy of Guastalla

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Guido Torelli. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/guido-torelli
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