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Vindicator ago

@letsdothis3, I notice the Borromeo coat of arms has a snake eating a child in the upper left. That is apparently the emblem of the House of Visconti of Milan which supposedly died out.

Sketchy.

letsdothis3 ago

Bellinzona https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellinzona

the capital of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The town is famous for its three castles (Castelgrande, Montebello, Sasso Corbaro) that have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2000.

coat of arms https://imgur.com/a/4msfEwh

Conflicts between the Pope and the Emperor – The House of Visconti https://imgur.com/a/s1oPFIg

During the Investiture Controversy of the late 11th century the town of Bellinzona with its castle came under the control of the Hohenstaufens of Swabia. However, in 1180, Frederick I (Barbarossa) placed the town under the jurisdiction of the town of Como.[13] In the following years Como tended to support the Pope in his conflicts with the Holy Roman Emperor. However, in 1239, Como sided with the Emperor Frederick II who quickly moved forces into Bellinzona and strengthened the Castelgrande. In 1242 Milan sent Guelph (or pro-papacy) forces under the command of Simone di Orello to take Bellinzona.[13] The town and castle were taken which weakened the Emperor south of the Alps. However the town was back under the jurisdiction of Como in 1249.[12] Conflicts in northern Italy continued, the Castelgrande was besieged several times in 1284, 1292 and 1303. During this time the Rusca family in Como, a Ghibelline or pro-Imperial family, fought the growing power of Milan under the pro-papacy House of Visconti with limited success. Around the end of the 13th century the Rusca family built another castle, Montebello, in Bellinzona, which they controlled. This was fortunate because by 1335 the Rusca family had been driven out of Como and had to retreat to Bellinzona. Five years later, in 1340, Milan besieged Bellinzona. Following a lengthy siege, the town fell to Milan but the Ruscas were allowed to keep Montebello.[13] Pro-papacy Milan would dominate Bellinzona for the next one and a half centuries, though the pro-Imperial Rusca would also occupy part of the town.

Remember this? https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/2992527 and https://voat.co/v/8chan/2990697

Vindicator ago

Remember this? https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/2992527

Hell yes, I remember it! I hope that guy still walks among the living!