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Italian marquis

Massimiliano Stampa
Marquess of Soncino
SuccessorErmes I Stampa
Born1494 (1494)
Milan
Died15 June 1552 (aged 57–58)
Milan
BuriedSan Marco, Milan
FatherPietro Martire Stampa
MotherBarbara Crivelli

Massimiliano Stampa (1494 – Milan, 19 June 1552) was an Italian nobleman and politician, 1st Marquess of Soncino.

Palazzo Stampa di Soncino, built at the behest of Massimiliano Stampa in the 16th century

Biography

Massimiliano was born into one of the most influential noble families of Milan. His father was Count Pietro Martire Stampa and his mother Countess Barbara Crivelli Stampa.

Massimiliano was a loyal courtier of Francesco II Sforza and castellan of the Sforza Castle from 1531. The Duke held him in high regard, and in 1534 was appointed to accompany the future duchess Christina of Denmark on her first trip to Milan. He also hosted a reception for her in his Cusago Castle, which he bought that same year.

After the death of Francesco II in 1535 the city was about to plunge into chaos, just as it happened when Filippo Maria Visconti died. To avoid disorders, Massimiliano took charge of an embassy and offered Milan to Charles V, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Later that year he was created 1st Marquess of Soncino in recognition.

The Stampa owned many other fiefs, such as Melzo and Gorgonzola, given to Massimiliano by Francesco II. In 1525 he also acquired the fief of Rivolta d'Adda and Castellazzo di Corbetta (later Castellazzo de' Stampi).

After his death in 1552, Massimiliano was buried in the Basilica of San Marco in Milan, and his titles passed to his younger brother, Ermes I, who became 2nd Marquess of Soncino.

Family Tree

Massimiliano I Stampa, 1st Marquess of Soncino Father:
Pietro Martire Stampa, Count of Montecastello 		Paternal grandfather:
Giovanni Stampa, Count of Montecastello 		Paternal great-grandfather
Achille Stampa, Milanese patrician 		Paternal great-great-grandfather:
Giovannolo Stampa
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Maffiolo Visconti
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Caterina de' Capitani
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Citations

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References

  1. Litta, Conte Pompeo. Famous Italian families.
  2. State archives of Milan, Registri ducali, n.69. pp. 78, 151–157, 162–165, 262–266, 393–398, 457–465, 470–478.
  3. State Archives of Milan, Famiglie, Stampa e Soncino.
  4. Sacchi, Rossana. Il disegno incompiuto. La politica artistica di Francesco II Sforza e di Massimiliano Stampa.
  5. State archives of Milan, Atti di governo. Feudi camerali. pp. bb. 187, 233bis, 346, 387, 487, 509, 578, 719.
  6. Beltrami, Luca. Vicende militari del Castello di Milano dal 1706 al 1848.

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