Duchy of Urbino

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The Duchy of Urbino was an independent duchy in early modern central Italy, corresponding to the northern half of the modern region of Marche. It was annexed by the Papal States in 1625.

Establishment

January 1444: The birth of the dukedom dates back to 1443, by virtue of the appointment of Oddantonio II of Montefeltro as duke of Urbino.

Chronology

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1. Events

January 1445: Urbino conquers Fossombrone.

January 1471: Civitella di Romagna is acquired by the duke of Urbino.

January 1509: In fact, in the meantime (1490) Francesco Maria I Della Rovere was born from the marriage of Giovanni Della Rovere and Giovanna da Montefeltro, who will be adopted by the last duke of Montefeltro, Guidobaldo, and will unite the domains of the two families becoming Duke of Urbino in 1508 and Lord of Senigallia.

January 1514: Francesco Maria I Della Rovere becomes Signore of Pesaro.

January 1517: Piagge, together with other castles in the area, were acquired by the Duchy of Urbino.