Episode 2 of 3
Coup of 24 February 1450
- When
- 24 February 1450
- Where
- Palazzo Reale, Milan
Gaspare da Vimercate and the Stampa family execute a coup, resulting in the murder of Venieri in Milan.
On 24 February 1450, Gaspare da Vimercate and members of the Stampa family engineered a political coup. This action led to the murder of Venieri on the stairs of the Palazzo Reale, shifting the political balance in favor of Sforza.
Sources
- Golden Ambrosian Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
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