Republic of Urbino: Montefeltro Dukes and the Ducal Renaissance (1444–1538)

1. Pope Eugene IV creates the Duchy of Urbino

   Apr 25, 1443Labels: Pope Eugene, Oddantonio da, Duchy of

   • Oddantonio
   • Urbino Duchy

2. Federico da Montefeltro takes power in Urbino

   Jan 1, 1444Labels: Federico da, Montefeltro dynasty, Urbino state

   • Federico
   • Urbino Duchy

3. Oddantonio da Montefeltro is assassinated

   Jul 22, 1444Labels: Oddantonio da, Ducal Palace, Assassination

   • Oddantonio

4. Federico’s Urbino studiolo is built

   Jan 1, 1473Labels: Federico da, Urbino studiolo, Ducal Palace

   • Federico Studiolo
   • Federico Studiolo

5. Federico is recognized as Duke of Urbino

   Jan 1, 1474Labels: Federico da, Duke of, Urbino duchy

   • Federico
   • NGA Medal

6. Federico dies; Guidobaldo succeeds him

   Sep 10, 1482Labels: Federico da, Guidobaldo I, Montefeltro succession

   • Urbino Duchy
   • Guidobaldo

7. Cesare Borgia seizes Urbino

   Jun 1, 1502Labels: Cesare Borgia, Urbino, Borgia takeover

   • Guidobaldo
   • Cesare Borgia
   • Montefeltro

8. Guidobaldo regains Urbino after Borgia’s fall

   Jan 1, 1503Labels: Guidobaldo I, Urbino restoration, Pope Alexander

   • Guidobaldo
   • Montefeltro

9. Guidobaldo dies; succession shifts to della Rovere

   Apr 10, 1508Labels: Guidobaldo I, Francesco Maria, della Rovere

   • Guidobaldo
   • Francesco Maria I

10. Pope Leo X installs Lorenzo de’ Medici in Urbino

    Jan 1, 1516Labels: Pope Leo, Lorenzo de', Medici

    • Francesco Maria I
    • British Museum

11. War of Urbino begins as Francesco Maria returns

    Jan 1, 1517Labels: Francesco Maria, War of, Papal States

    • War of Urbino
    • Francesco Maria I

12. Lorenzo de’ Medici dies; Urbino’s Medici phase ends

    May 4, 1519Labels: Lorenzo de', Urbino Medici, Medici phase

    • Lorenzo II
    • British Museum

13. Francesco Maria I is restored as Duke of Urbino

    Dec 1, 1521Labels: Francesco Maria, Duke restoration, della Rovere

    • Francesco Maria I
    • Urbino Duchy

14. Castiglione publishes The Book of the Courtier

    Jan 1, 1528Labels: Baldassare Castiglione, The Book, Aldine Press

    • Courtier
    • Castiglione

15. Francesco Maria I dies; Guidobaldo II succeeds

    Oct 20, 1538Labels: Francesco Maria, Guidobaldo II, della Rovere

    • Francesco Maria I
    • Guidobaldo II