Biordo Michelotti

Biordo Michelotti (1352 – 10 March 1398) was an Italian condottiero, who was lord of Perugia and commander-in-chief of the Republic of Florence.

In 1392 numerous minor fiefs in the Perugine territory, including Assisi, Nocera, Orvieto, Deruta and Todi, fearing to lose their independence as part of the Papal States, gave themselves to Michelotti in exchange of military protection.

The following year turmoils in Perugia brought power to the Ruspanti ("Rough") party against the Beccherini, who were of noble origin.

Five years later, however, Michelotti was assassinated in his residence by killers sent by Francesco Guidalotti, Abbot of San Pietro.

He was however killed by the famous condottiero Braccio da Montone, who had been exiled by Biordo.