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Sforza An Italian family that rose to prominence in the 15th and 16th centuries. Muzio Attendolo (1369–1424) was one of the most powerful
CONDOTTIERI of the period (his assumed name Sforza means “force”). His illegitimate son Francesco (1401–66) was also a successful condottiere, whose armies were involved in a three-way war with the Milanese republic and Venice, after which he entered Milan in triumph as duke (1450), and thereafter governed ably.
Ludovico (1451–1508), known as “Il Moro” (the Moor), usurped the Milanese government in 1480. He helped Charles VIII of France to invade Naples (1494), but he was subsequently driven out of his duchy by Louis XII (1499). In 1512 his son Massimiliano (1493–1530) was restored to Milan with Swiss aid;
FRANCIS I of France defeated him at Marignano (1515), and forced him to cede his dominions, granting him a pension of 30,000 ducats. Massimiliano's brother Francesco II (1495–1535) was restored by Emperor
CHARLES V in 1522, but his death marked the end of the male ducal line.
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ROCKLAND'S SFORZA IS ONCE AGAIN WINNING ON THE MAT
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/8/2004; ; 700+ words
; Bryan Sforza took the mat for his opening match at the...brother of former New England champion Frank Sforza, shot on Dan Moynihan of Walpole as soon...waiting to see for two years. When Bryan Sforza was a freshman, he compiled a 24-3 record...
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Skirting the Issue: Machiavelli's Caterina Sforza [*].
Magazine article from: Renaissance Quarterly; 9/22/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...a Machiavellian mother -- Caterina Sforza. The adjective "Machiavellian "functions on two levels: first, Sforza often simply appears in her role as...Machiavelli "de-Machiavellizes" Caterina Sforza. The historical record offers a narrative...
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SFORZA-Premium Yoga Apparel for Women-Launches New Website.(Website overview)
News Wire article from: PRWeb; 4/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Fashion label SFORZA recently launched a new online destination that showcases its Sforza Sport line, an introductory line of premium...allows users to browse through the 2009 Sforza Sport collection, view images of each...
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Sforza Enterprises, Inc. Appoints Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations.
Business Wire; 4/15/1999; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 1999-- Sforza Enterprises, Inc. (OTC BB:SFZAU)(Sforza) today announced the appointment of Vincent...additional restaurants. Prior to joining Sforza, Holland has been in the hospitality field...
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Sforza Enterprises, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
PR Newswire; 5/12/1998; 700+ words
; ...BEACH, Fla., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Sforza Enterprises Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board...increase revenues and profitability." Sforza Enterprises Inc. Selected Financial Results...084 Earnings per Share $.03 $.00 Sforza Enterprises owns a 100% interest in two...
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Francis J. Sforza
Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 7/30/2007; 387 words
; WEYMOUTH - Francis J. Sforza, 80, of Weymouth, a retired supervisor...Radius Specialty Hospital, Quincy. Mr. Sforza worked 33 years at Hugh Nawn Co. in...also worked at Angelo Scola Co. Mr. Sforza served on the USS Yorktown while in...
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Sforza Enterprises, Inc. Announces 1998 Year-End Results.
Business Wire; 4/21/1999; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 1999-- Sforza Enterprises, Inc. (OTC BB:SFZAU) (Sforza) today announced its financial results for...438,385 in 1997 to $299,560 in 1998. Sforza recorded losses from unconsolidated affiliates...
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Sforza Enterprises, Inc. Announces First Quarter 1999 Gains.
Business Wire; 5/11/1999; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Sforza Enterprises Inc. (OTC BB:SFZAU) (Sforza) today announced its financial results for...operators," said Jay Visconti, president of Sforza. "The first quarter earnings are evident...
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Sforza Enterprises Retains OTC Financial Network for Comprehensive Investor Relations Campaign.
Business Wire; 11/8/1999; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 1999-- Sforza Enterprises, Inc. (OTC BB:SFZAU...now is the perfect time to introduce Sforza Enterprises' success story to the financial...owned restaurants in its portfolio, Sforza completed the acquisition of three additional...
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Sforza Enterprises Plans Grand Opening Of Newest Max's Grille At Las Olas Riverfront
PR Newswire; 4/1/1998; 633 words
; ...of four new Max's Grille owned by Sforza Enterprises (OTC Bulletin Board...Festival. Dennis Max, president of Sforza Enterprises said, "Our newest Max's Grille, the second Grille under the Sforza umbrella, promises to surpass the...
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Sforza
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Sforza , Italian family that ruled the duchy of...member of the family was Muzio Attendolo Sforza, 1369-1424, a farmer from the Romagna...a noted condottiere and took the surname Sforza [the forcer]. He fought in the service...
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Lodovico Sforza
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Lodovico Sforza The Duke of Milan Lodovico Sforza (1452-1508) was a notable patron of the arts, presiding...most productive stage of the Milanese Renaissance. Lodovico Sforza, born on July 27, 1452, was the fourth son of Francesco...
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Sforza, Francesco (1401–1466)
Book article from: The Renaissance
Sforza, Francesco (1401 – 1466) Duke...until 1466. The illegitimate son of Muzio Sforza, a condottiere (mercenary), he was born...illegitimate daughter, Bianca Maria, to him. Sforza felt no strong loyalty to the Visconti clan...
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Ludovico Sforza
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Ludovico Sforza , b. 1451 or 1452, d. 1508, duke of...1494-99); younger son of Francesco I Sforza. He was called Ludovico il Moro [the...regency for her infant son, Gian Galeazzo Sforza (see Sforza , family), and from that...
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Sforza, Caterina (1463–1509)
Book article from: The Renaissance
Sforza, Caterina (1463 – 1509) Countess of the...and a formidable rival to the Borgia family, Caterina Sforza was the illegitimate daughter of Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza, a member of the ruling dynasty of Milan. At the age...
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