Duchy of Milan
former duchy in Italy (1395–1447; 1450–1796)
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Summary
Duchy of Milan is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 0.13% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,705 views/month, #2 of 1,549).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[3]
- Country: Duchy of Milan[4], Holy Roman Empire[5], Spanish Empire[6]
- Continent: Europe[7]
- Instance of: duchy[8], state in the Holy Roman Empire[9]
- Head of state: Francesco I Sforza[10], Galeazzo Maria Sforza[11], Gian Galeazzo Sforza[12], Ludovico Sforza[13], Gian Galeazzo Visconti[14], Gian Maria Visconti[15], Filippo Maria Visconti[16]
- Capital: Milan[17]
- Official language: Lombard[18], Italian[19]
- Currency: Milanese scudo[20], soldo[21]
- Founder: Gian Galeazzo Visconti[22]
- Basic form of government: monarchy[23], absolute monarchy[24]
- Named after: Milan[25]
- Follows: Golden Ambrosian Republic[26]
- Followed by: province of Milan[27], Golden Ambrosian Republic[28]
- Legislative body: Milan Senate[29]
- Commons category: Duchy of Milan[30]
- Inception: May 11, 1395[31]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: October 17, 1797[32]
- Coordinate location: 45.466669444444, 9.1666694444444[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Duchy of Milan[34]
- Demonym: milanese[35], milanais[36], milanaise[37]
- Native label: Ducatus Mediolanensis[38]
- Office held by head of state: duke of Milan[39]
- Position held by head of the organization: duke of Milan[40], Governor of Milan[41]
- Language used: Latin[42], Italian[43], Lombard[44]
- Official religion: Catholic Church[45]
Why It Matters
Duchy of Milan has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]