Born at Fano,[2] Roberto was an illegitimate son of Sigismondo Pandolfo and his lover Vannetta dei Toschi di Fano, but had been legitimated to the succession by Pope Nicholas V in 1450.
Coat of arms of the House of Malatesta.
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Malatesta debuted as papal diplomat in southern Italy (1457) to sign a treaty of peace with Alfonso V of Aragon.[1] As a condottiero, in 1460 he fought for his father against Ancona in the war for Jesi. In 1461-1463 he fought against Pope Pius II's troops in the Marche, led by Federico III da Montefeltro; in 1461 Sigismondo Pandolfo and Roberto were victorious at the battle of Castelleone di Suasa. After several reverses of fortune, with some other victories by Roberto, the war ended with the loss of Fano for the Malatestas of Rimini in 1463. During Sigismondo's period as Venetian commander in Morea, Roberto fought for Francesco Sforza of Milan.
At the death of his uncle, Malatesta Novello (1465), he captured Cesena. Soon Federico da Montefeltro besieged it and Roberto was forced to abandon it, in exchange of a small fiefdom nearby for himself.[2] Once back to Rimini, in 1466, Sigismondo Pandolfo named his other son Sallustio Malatesta as heir of Rimini.
In 1468, after his father's death, he was sent to capture Rimini, which was held by Sigismondo's lover and later third wife Isotta degli Atti in the behalf of Sallustio, who was designated by his father as his heir. According to the tradition, he entered the Rocca ("Citadel") of the city disguised as a peasant, and took the city in the name of the Pope, but soon started to act independently. On 30 August 1469, thanks to the support of Federico da Montefeltro, he decisively defeated the Papal troops sent to oust him. In the following years, he is said to have poisoned both his stepmother, Isotta, and his half-brothers, Sallustio (whom he had initially associated in the government of Rimini) and Valerio.[1] In 1475, he was finally invested with the vicariate of Rimini by the new pope, Sixtus IV; in the same year, he was married to Federico's daughter, Elisabetta. Hired by Florence after a period as Papal commander, he defeated the allied troops of Girolamo Riario near Perugia in 1479; he was a nephew of the pope who was trying to establish a lordship in Imola and Faenza, and the King of Naples.[1] In the course of the so-called War of Ferrara, Malatesta, who had re-conciliated with the pope, fought as Venetian commander. His great achievement was the liberation of Rome by the victory of Campo Morto (21 August 1482), when, at the head of the Venetian-Papal forces, he completely defeated the royal army of Naples under the command of Duke Alfonso of Calabria.[1]
Deathedit
In the following month, Roberto died in Rome after falling ill of (most likely malaria[1]) fever while pursuing the campaign.[1]
His son Pandolfo, nicknamed Pandolfaccio ("Bad Pandolfo") for his cruelty, was expelled from Rimini by Cesare Borgia in 1500. After several brief restorations of the Malatestas, the city was finally incorporated into the Papal States in 1528.
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Sourcesedit
Rendina, Claudio (1994). I capitani di ventura. Rome: Newton Compton.
Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "House of Malatesta" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
roberto, malatesta, 1441, september, 1482, italian, condottiero, mercenary, captain, lord, rimini, member, house, malatesta, from, guillaume, rouillé, promptuarii, iconum, insigniorum, contents, early, life, career, death, also, references, sourcesearly, life,. Roberto Malatesta c 1441 42 1 10 September 1 1482 was an Italian condottiero or mercenary captain lord of Rimini and a member of the House of Malatesta Roberto Malatesta from Guillaume Rouille s Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesEarly life editBorn at Fano 2 Roberto was an illegitimate son of Sigismondo Pandolfo and his lover Vannetta dei Toschi di Fano but had been legitimated to the succession by Pope Nicholas V in 1450 nbsp Coat of arms of the House of Malatesta Career editMalatesta debuted as papal diplomat in southern Italy 1457 to sign a treaty of peace with Alfonso V of Aragon 1 As a condottiero in 1460 he fought for his father against Ancona in the war for Jesi In 1461 1463 he fought against Pope Pius II s troops in the Marche led by Federico III da Montefeltro in 1461 Sigismondo Pandolfo and Roberto were victorious at the battle of Castelleone di Suasa After several reverses of fortune with some other victories by Roberto the war ended with the loss of Fano for the Malatestas of Rimini in 1463 During Sigismondo s period as Venetian commander in Morea Roberto fought for Francesco Sforza of Milan At the death of his uncle Malatesta Novello 1465 he captured Cesena Soon Federico da Montefeltro besieged it and Roberto was forced to abandon it in exchange of a small fiefdom nearby for himself 2 Once back to Rimini in 1466 Sigismondo Pandolfo named his other son Sallustio Malatesta as heir of Rimini In 1468 after his father s death he was sent to capture Rimini which was held by Sigismondo s lover and later third wife Isotta degli Atti in the behalf of Sallustio who was designated by his father as his heir According to the tradition he entered the Rocca Citadel of the city disguised as a peasant and took the city in the name of the Pope but soon started to act independently On 30 August 1469 thanks to the support of Federico da Montefeltro he decisively defeated the Papal troops sent to oust him In the following years he is said to have poisoned both his stepmother Isotta and his half brothers Sallustio whom he had initially associated in the government of Rimini and Valerio 1 In 1475 he was finally invested with the vicariate of Rimini by the new pope Sixtus IV in the same year he was married to Federico s daughter Elisabetta Hired by Florence after a period as Papal commander he defeated the allied troops of Girolamo Riario near Perugia in 1479 he was a nephew of the pope who was trying to establish a lordship in Imola and Faenza and the King of Naples 1 In the course of the so called War of Ferrara Malatesta who had re conciliated with the pope fought as Venetian commander His great achievement was the liberation of Rome by the victory of Campo Morto 21 August 1482 when at the head of the Venetian Papal forces he completely defeated the royal army of Naples under the command of Duke Alfonso of Calabria 1 Death editIn the following month Roberto died in Rome after falling ill of most likely malaria 1 fever while pursuing the campaign 1 His son Pandolfo nicknamed Pandolfaccio Bad Pandolfo for his cruelty was expelled from Rimini by Cesare Borgia in 1500 After several brief restorations of the Malatestas the city was finally incorporated into the Papal States in 1528 See also editHouse of Malatesta RiminiReferences edit a b c d e f g MALATESTA de Malatestis Roberto detto Roberto il Magnifico Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani Enciclopedia Italiana Retrieved 27 April 2011 a b Malatesta Roberto signore di Rimini Enciclopedia Treccani Enciclopedia Italiana Retrieved 27 April 2011 Sources editRendina Claudio 1994 I capitani di ventura Rome Newton Compton Herbermann Charles ed 1913 House of Malatesta Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Italian nobilityPreceded bySallustio Malatesta Lord of Rimini1469 1482 Succeeded byPandolfo IV Malatesta Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roberto Malatesta amp oldid 1170486266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
