Portomaggiore ( Ferrarese : Portmagiòr ) is a town and comune in the province of Ferrara , Emilia-Romagna , Italy .
5-564: In the Battle of Portomaggiore of 1395, mercenary troops of the Ferrara Regency Council, assisted by allies from Florence, Bologna, and Venice and fighting in the name of the young Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara beat the rebel forces of his uncle, Azzo X d'Este , pretender to the Lordship of Ferrara. Azzo X d'Este was captured in the battle. The main attraction of the comune is
10-704: The Delizia del Verginese , in the frazione of Gambulaga, a castle-residence built by Duke Alfonso I d'Este in the early 16th century. Also remarkable is the church of San Giorgio, Gambulaga . Davide Santon , a former footballer and Marcella Tonioli , an Italian compound archer, were born in Portamaggiore. This article on a location in Emilia–Romagna is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Battle of Portomaggiore The Battle of Portomaggiore took place near Portomaggiore in
15-446: The province of Ferrara , Italy on 16 April 1395. It was fought between the Este troops of the Ferrara Regency Council fighting in the name of the young Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara and the rebel forces of his uncle, Azzo X d'Este , pretender to the Lordship of Ferrara. After the death of Alberto d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara , he was succeeded by his legitimated son Niccolò , who
20-475: The command of Astorre Manfredi , a condottiero (mercenary leader) who had once formed the Compagnia della Stella , a private mercenary army. He had the support of troops from Florence, Bologna, Venice, and Carrara. Azzo's force of mercenaries was led by the condottiero Giovanni da Barbiano . The Regency Council troops quickly attacked Azzo's 8,000-strong army, eventually forcing them to retreat and seek refuge in
25-481: Was still a minor. His uncle Azzo claimed the title on the grounds of Niccolò's young age and his legitimacy but was rebuffed by the Regency Council (a council formed to rule Ferrara during Niccolò's minority). Azzo therefore organised a military force by the hiring of mercenaries. The two armies met at Portomaggiore, some 10 miles (15 kilometres) southwest of the city of Ferrara. The Regency Council forces were under
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