Galeazzo I Visconti

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Galeazzo I Visconti (January 21, 1277 - August 6, 1328[1]) was lord of Milan from 1322 to 1327.

He was the son of Matteo I Visconti and Bonacosa Borri. On June 24, 1300 he married Beatrice d'Este, daughter of Obizzo II d'Este. The following year the Visconti were however forced to leave Milan and he lived at the Este and Bonacolsi courts for several years.

In 1322 he was named capitano del popolo in Milan, but was soon forced to leave again the city due to a revolt set up by his cousin Lodrisio Visconti. With the support of Emperor Louis IV, he beat at Vaprio an army sent against him by the Pope. In 1328, after accuses of betrayal from his brother Marco, as well as that of the assassination of his brother Stefano Visconti, the emperor had him imprisoned in Monza. Galeazzo was freed in March 1328 and took shelter under the other Ghibelline leader of Italy at the time, Castruccio Castracani. However, he died at Pescia a few months later.

His son Azzone succeeded him in Milan. His daughter Ricciarda was married to Tommaso II di Saluzzo.

Preceded by Matteo I Visconti

Lord of Milan 1322–1327

Succeeded by Azzone Visconti