Alberico da Barbiano

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Alberico da Barbiano
Born	c. 1344 Barbiano di Cotignola
Died	c. April 1409 (aged 64-65) Città della Pieve
Allegiance	Republic of Venice Republic of Florence Papal States Duchy of Milan
Known for	Leader of The Company of St. George
Battles / wars	War of the Eight Saints War of Chioggia Battle of Casalecchio

Alberico da Barbiano (c. 1344–1409) was the first of the Italian condottieri. His master in military matters was the English mercenary John Hawkwood, known in Italy as Giovanni Acuto. Alberico's compagnia fought under the banner of Saint George, as the compagnia San Giorgio.^[1]