Fabrizio Colonna

Fabrizio was known as count of Tagliacozzo and grand constable of the kingdom of Naples.

During the Italian War of 1499–1504, he played a notable part in the Battle of Cerignola in 1503.

[2] His daughter was Vittoria Colonna,[3] who was an Italian poet, and a close friend of Michelangelo.

Fabrizio is the main speaker in Machiavelli's The Art of War and is referenced throughout the book as an authority on both Classical and current military structure, strategy, and tactics.

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