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Duchy of Milan

1395 – 1796 CE · about 401 years

The Duchy of Milan was created when Gian Galeazzo Visconti bought the title of duke, and it was later ruled by the Sforza. It was a wealthy Renaissance state fought over by France and Spain. Napoleon ended it in 1796.

Key facts

Dates1395 – 1796 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalMilan
FounderGian Galeazzo Visconti
Religion(s)Catholicism

Sources

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