House of Visconti

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The House of Visconti were a noble family whose effectual founder, Oddone, wrested control of the city of Milan from the rival Della Torre family in 1277. The Visconti ruled Milan during the middle ages and early renaissance period, first as Lords of Milan, then, from 1395 as Dukes. The Visconti rule of Milan ended with the death of Filippo Maria Visconti in 1447. He was succeeded, after a short-lived republic, by his son-in-law Francesco I Sforza.

From Uberto, brother of Matteo I, came the lateral branch of dukes of Modrone; to this family belonged Luchino Visconti, one of the most prominent film directors of Italian neorealist cinema.

Visconti rulers of Milan

See also: List of rulers of Milan

Ottone Visconti, Archbishop of Milan 1277-1294
Matteo I Visconti The 1294-1302; 1311-1322
Galeazzo I Visconti 1322-1327
Azzone Visconti 1329-1339
Luchino I Visconti 1339-1349
Bernabò Visconti 1349-1385
Galeazzo II Visconti 1349-1378
Matteo II Visconti 1349-1355
Gian Galeazzo Visconti 1378-1402
Giovanni Maria Visconti 1402-1412
Filippo Maria Visconti 1412-1447

Visconti family tree (XIII cent.-1447)

Uberto
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+-Oddone, archbishop
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+-Tebaldo
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+-Matteo I, lord of Milan
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+-Galeazzo I, lord of Milan
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+-Luchino
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| +Luchino I, lord of Milan
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+-Stefano
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+-Matteo II, lord of Milan
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+-Bernabò, lord of Milan
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+-Galeazzo II, lord of Milan
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+-Gian Galeazzo, first duke of Milan
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+-Giovanni Maria, duke of Milan
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+-Filippo Maria, duke of Milan
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+-Bianca Maria, wife of Francesco I Sforza

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