Malatesta Baglioni

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Malatesta Baglioni is the name of two Italian condottieri, both member of the noble Baglioni family.

[edit] Malatesta I

Malatesta Baglioni the Elder, also known as Malatesta da Cesena (died January 1437), was ruler of Cannara, Spello and Bastia Umbra. He was the father of Braccio and Carlo Baglioni, and brother-in-law of Braccio da Montone.

[edit] Malatesta II

Malatesta Baglioni the Younger (1491 - December 24, 1531), was the son of Gian Paolo Baglioni, ruler of Perugia, and Ippolita Conti. He followed his father in his ventures from a very early age, and at fifteen he was count of Bettona. Later he served the Republic of Venice, capturing Lodi and Cremona. In 1527 he was able to obtain the seignory of Perugia, after eliminating his brother and his uncle.

During the War of the League of Cognac, Malatesta left Perugia to Philibert of Orange, chief of the Imperial army in Italy, to assume the defence of the Republic of Florence. A secret agreement with Pope Clement VII and the Imperials stated that he would receive the city back after his condotta for Florence ended.

His treason was revealed on August 3, 1530, at the Battle of Gavinana, in which the Florentine force under Francesco Ferrucci was destroyed by the Imperial army. Ferrucci's exclamation: "Ahi traditor Malatesta!" has remained famous. Baglioni was thus able to return to Perugia on September 20.

He died in Bettona the following year.