condottiere

Example Sentences

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For fighting blood ran in the veins of the Lady of Forl�, she being the grand-daughter of the great condottiere Francesco Sforza.

From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)

This he did with the help of the Castilian party, who hoped to profit by the services of the famous condottiere.

From Lucretia Borgia According to Original Documents and Correspondence of Her Day by Gregorovius, Ferdinand

Is he not the famous Bianchetti, a condottiere employed by the people, as the condottieri once were by the kings and nobles?

From The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy by Various

His two masterpieces are "The Incredulity of St. Thomas" and the statue of Colleoni, the celebrated condottiere who had commanded the Venetian troops.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

She pointed out to the condottiere that all the advantage lay for him in doing what she desired and leaving undone what was desired by Messer Simone.

From The God of Love by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)