Gian Giacomo Medici

Gian Giacomo Medici or Jacopo de' Medici (25 January 1498 – 8 November 1555) was an Italian condottiero, Marchese of Marignano and Marquess of Musso and Lecco in Lombardy.

He served Francesco II Sforza during their alliance to King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. After a brief period of rebellion, he joined permanently the armies of Charles V, whom he served to his death. He gained renown for his leadership and guerrilla expertise, as well as for his cruelty.

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