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Fabrizio Colonna (c. 1450 – 18 March 1520) was an Italiancondottiero, a member of the powerfulColonna family. He was the son ofEdoardo Colonna andFilippa Conti.
Fabrizio was born sometime before 1452. He was married toAgnese di Montefeltro daughter ofFederico da Montefeltro, 1st Duke ofUrbino,[1] and BattistaSforza.
Fabrizio was known as count ofTagliacozzo and grand constable of thekingdom of Naples.
During theItalian War of 1499–1504, he played a notable part in theBattle of Cerignola in 1503.
He was a general in theHoly League that fought againstLouis XII of France from 1509 to 1515, and at theBattle of Ravenna, he commanded the army of thePapal States against France.[2]
His daughter wasVittoria Colonna,[3] who was an Italian poet, and a close friend ofMichelangelo. His son Ascanio Colonna (1500–1557) was 2nd Duke of Paliano and father ofMarcantonio Colonna (1535-1584).His nephewMarcantonio was also a successful general.
Fabrizio is the main speaker inMachiavelli'sThe Art of War and is referenced throughout the book as an authority on both Classical and current military structure, strategy, and tactics.[4][5]
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