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Paride Scotti Douglas
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From Piacenza.
Lord of Fombio, Guardamiglio(2).
Owner of half of the Cremona fair(1).
Family
Paride Scotti was the son of Troilo Scotti Douglas, Conte di Fombio
and Susanna Visconti and grandson of Alberto Scotti Douglas, Conte di
Fombio †1479
Brother of Niccolò
Scotti'
Father of Alberto Scotti by his wife Lucrezia, from
Trivulzio.
Timeline
At the end of August 1507, Paride Scotti Douglas hosted
Alessandro Bentivoglio in Piacenza who was fleeing from Bologna. For his
help in Bentivoglio, Piacenza was banned for several days by Pope Julius
II. Scotti takes his guest to Fombio.
In February 1512, with 500
infantry he goes to the defense of Bologna when the city was besieged by
the pontificals and the Spanish. and in April he was inserted in the
rearguard under the orders of Ivo d'Allègre, he takes part in the battle
of Ravenna: he has the task of defending a bridge over the Montone with
1000 infantry to keep open a retreat route on the left flank in the
event of defeat. He supports the French captain and with his action
contributes to the final victory. He was also present at the subsequent
conquest of the city's castle.
The following year, the Sforzas are
victorious against the French. They enter Piacenza. Isabella d'Este,
wife of Francesco Gonzaga, was lodged in his palace.
In February
1514, he supports the Guelphs in the Piacenza area against the
Ghibellines led by Pietro Buso Scotti. He collaborates with Renzo di
Ceri and cooperates in the reconquest of Crema and Bergamo by the
Venetians. Prospero Colonna has him burn Fombio in retaliation
(?retreat).
In September, he is located in Piacenza.
In January
1515, at the request of Renzo di Ceri the Venetians granted him an
annual commission of 600 ducats; he was also granted some houses in
Crema near the square in whose place he had a palace built. In February
he goes to Venice.
The provision was changed to a supply of 100 light
horses with the immediate obligation to gather 50 of them.
In
Piacenza to gather the men of his company: a papal edict threatens him
with being declared a rebel. Confined to Modena, he in any case manages
to complete the staff.
In July, He meets in Pontenure with Alessandro
da Trivulzio; he goes to Venice (to talk with the Doge Andrea Loredan)
and to Padua where he is joined by his 50 light horses.
In August,
from Piacenza he goes to Crema; Renzo di Ceri joins him as he is about
to leave the service of the Venetians for that of the Florentines. He is
a creditor of 800 ducats to the Serenissima.
In December, he hosted
the King of France, Francis I in his palace in Piacenza.
At the end
of April 1516, he moved to the Parma area with 600 infantrymen to
provide assistance to the Guelphs of the Red side (represented in the
capital by Francesco Torelli) and counter the adherents of the
Ghibelline faction, the so-called Tre Porte, led by Galeazzo Pallavicini.
At the beginning of May Scotti's armed men touched Vigatto, Alberi di
Vigatto (Alberi) and Pannocchia, always distinguishing themselves for
their thefts. In the end they are put to flight by the inhabitants of
Felino: as a consequence Scotti is forced to abandon the Parma area.
In 1521, he has the task of guarding the Porta di Stralevata in
Piacenza. He repels an attack by the exiles who militate in the imperial
camp. He offers himself to the Venetians.
During an inspection tour
with Girolamo da Trivulzio he discovered a treaty arranged by the
constable Tameo da Treviso aimed at handing over the Porta di San
Raimondo to the adversaries coming from Reggio Emilia.
In 1524, he
armed 30 lances at his own expense to face the French; he lends the
viceroy of Naples Charles of Lannoy the money necessary to pay the wages
of the imperial militias.
The Council of Wise Men grants a supply of
100 light horses to his son Alberto.
He was in Crema, Lombardy, in
1526. In November, he informed the Venetians from Piacenza about the
movements of the landsknechts in the service of the imperials.
In
February 1527, The imperials plundered his assets in Codogno causing
damage amounting to 5000 scudi.
He asked for action from the
Serenissima; his request is also supported by the mayor of Crema Andrea
Loredan.
In December, he was to be found in in Guardamiglio,
Lombardy.
In the summer of 1528, Paride Scotti returned to Piacenza.
In July 1530, the Venetians confirmed to him the annual provision of 600
ducats to be transferred to his son Alberto upon his death.
In 1539,
he went to Milan for a quarrel (private war!) with Gianfermo da
Trivulzio. Even though he did not have permission from the Spanish
governor, he had a bandit protected by his rival hanged in Retegno. As a
consequence, Gianfermo da Trivulzio goes to Fombio and Guardamiglio,
takes numerous prisoners there and sacks his palace.
Paride
Scotti died in 1540.
Quotes
• “Most faithful to our Lordship.” HEALTHY
• “Knight
illustrious in matters of war: in his time there were courageous leaders
that Italy had.” SANSOVINO
• “Who deserved to be called father of
the Cremaschi.” UNTIL
Notes:
1. The Cremona Fair continues to this day.
2. Guardamiglio staddles the main route to Piacenza from
the north, and thus was a vital stategic location. I can find no
evidence of the Douglas Scotti;'s influence in the commune, but note
Teodoro Scotti Douglas, Marquis of Guardamiglio was murdered in 1612. He
had married Laura Sanvitale daughter of Ottavio Sanvitale, Count of
Fontanellato (1548-1589) and Vittoria d'Appiano d'Aragona (1551-1587).
See also:
• Douglas Scotti
family of Fombio
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Source
Sources for this article include:
Roberto Damiani, author of the Condottieri di ventura website
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