Braccio da Montone, byname of Andrea Fortebracci (July 1, 1368 - June 1424) was an Italian condottiere.
A condottiere, he was exiled from his own lands of Montone, and fought in the service of various states and seigniories. In 1416 he became lord of Perugia, and later of Umbria as well. During his rule he surrounded himself with artists and commissioned a number of works. Named prince of Capua, he died from wounds received during the conquest of L'Aquila.
Condottieri | 1368 births | 1424 deaths
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