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2. Biscione - Wikipedia

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   The bronzed serpent brought to Milan from Constantinople in the 11th century, today in the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, is thought to have inspired the biscione. Sforza Castle. Etymologically, word biscione is a masculine augmentative of Italian feminine biscia "grass snake" (corrupted from bistia, ultimately from Latin bestia "beast").

3. Symbols of Milan - Wikipedia

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   —Tommaso da Caponago, 1448, Casa dei Panigarola, Milano In later centuries the coat of arms of Milan was sometimes embellished with the effigy of St. Ambrose. Beginning in the 16th century other ornaments such as cartouches, crowns and fronds began to appear. The gonfalon of Milan The first gonfalon of the city of Milan was a tapestry made around 1565 by embroiderers Scipione Delfinone and ...

4. Visconti of Milan - Wikipedia

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   The effective founder of the Visconti Lordship of Milan was the Archbishop Ottone, who wrested control of the city from the rival Della Torre family in 1277. [1] Depiction of the biscione swallowing a child, the coat of arms of the House of Visconti, on the Archbishop's palace in Piazza Duomo in Milan, Italy

5. The Goriest Defense Mechanism of Any Animal - AOL

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   When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something ...

6. Flag of Milan - Wikipedia

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   Between 1395 and 1447, the Duchy of Milan used the arms of the ruling House of Visconti, the biscione, a great serpent shown devouring a Saracen. This standard greatly replaced the Cross of Saint Ambrose in Milan. In 1397 the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Visconti, was granted the usage of the imperial eagle by Emperor Wenceslaw.

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   After months of searching for the right person to lead her lifestyle brand, Meghan Markle has reportedly decided to take the reins herself, appointing herself CEO of American Riviera Orchard. The ...

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9. Giovanni Visconti (archbishop of Milan) - Wikipedia

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   Giovanni Visconti was elected archbishop by the Capitol of Milan in 1317, but Pope John XXII refused to confirm the election and instead raised Aicardus from Comodeia to that position. [2] In 1323 John excommunicated him with an accusation of heresy, and Visconti found an ally in the antipope Nicholas V , [ 2 ] who give him the title of cardinal.