Uguccione della Faggiuola
Uguccione was born at Casteldelci and came to prominence in the late 13th century as captain for the Aretine army, when he successfully captured Cesena. In 1297, he attempted to conquer Forlì but was unsuccessful.
Of Ghibelline association, in 1311–1312 Ugguccione was imperial vicar in Genoa for Henry VII, who came to Pisa in 1312.[a] After the latter's death in 1313, Uguccione was made chief magistrate (podestà), captain of the people, and virtual lord of Pisa. From 1314 to 1316, Pisa became the center of Ghibelline activity under Uguccione's rule.
Uguccione sacked Lucca in 1314 with the help of his protégé Castruccio Castracani. On 29 August 1315 he delivered the Guelfs of Florence and their Angevin associates from Naples their worst defeat since 1260 in the battle of Montecatini in the Val di Nievole.
- Hunt refers to Ugguccione as "dictator of Pisa".
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