Jacopo of Lesbos
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Jacopo Gattilusio
, Lord of Lesbos (or Giacomo; – 1428) was the third ruler of an independent Lesbos from 1404 to 1428.
He was the eldest son of Francesco II of Lesbos
and Valentina Doria
. He succeeded to his realm on 26 October 1404.
Niccolò mentioned Jacopo as his father-in-law in his correspondence from the year 1426. However the name of his wife remains unknown. Niccolò had eleven children but no record exists of their mother or mothers.
An account by Caterino Zeno dated to 1574 names Niccolò as married to Valenza Megali Komnene, a supposed sister of daughter of John IV of Trebizond
. Whether this means Niccolò took a second wife or whether Zeno was in error has been debated by genealogists.
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Gattilusio
The Gattilusi were a powerful Genoese family who controlled a number of possessions in the northern Aegean from 1355 until the mid 15th century....
, Lord of Lesbos (or Giacomo; – 1428) was the third ruler of an independent Lesbos from 1404 to 1428.
He was the eldest son of Francesco II of Lesbos
Francesco II of Lesbos
Francesco II Gattilusio, Lord of Lesbos was the second ruler of an independent Lesbos from 1384 to his death.He was the third son of Francesco I of Lesbos and Maria Palaiologina...
and Valentina Doria
Doria
Doria, originally de Auria , meaning "the sons of Auria", and then de Oria or d'Oria, is the name of an old and extremely wealthy Genoese family who played a major role in the history of the Republic of Genoa and in Italy, from the 12th century to the 16th century.-Origins:According to legend, a...
. He succeeded to his realm on 26 October 1404.
Marriage
Jacopo was married to Bona Grimaldi. Only one child is known:- A daughter. Married to Nicholas Crispo, Lord of SyrosNicholas Crispo, Lord of SyrosNicholas Crispo, Patrizio Veneto , became Lord of Syros in 1420 and Regent of the Duchy of Naxos and of the Archipelagos between 1447 and 1450...
. He was a son of Francesco I CrispoFrancesco I CrispoFrancesco I Crispo, Patrizio Veneto was the tenth Duke of the Archipelago through his marriage and the will of Venice.He was Baron of Artrogidis and Lord of Milos between 1376 and 1383...
of the Duchy of the ArchipelagoDuchy of the ArchipelagoThe Duchy of the Archipelago or also Duchy of Naxos or Duchy of the Aegean was a maritime state created by Venetian interests in the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea, in the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, centered on the islands of Naxos and Paros.-Background and establishment of the...
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Niccolò mentioned Jacopo as his father-in-law in his correspondence from the year 1426. However the name of his wife remains unknown. Niccolò had eleven children but no record exists of their mother or mothers.
An account by Caterino Zeno dated to 1574 names Niccolò as married to Valenza Megali Komnene, a supposed sister of daughter of John IV of Trebizond
John IV of Trebizond
John IV Megas Komnenos , was Emperor of Trebizond from 1429 to 1459. He was a son of Emperor Alexios IV of Trebizond and Theodora Kantakouzene....
. Whether this means Niccolò took a second wife or whether Zeno was in error has been debated by genealogists.
Succession
Jacopo died with no son of his own. He was succeeded by his younger brother Dorino of LesbosDorino of Lesbos
Dorino Gattilusio, Lord of Lesbos was the fourth ruler of an independent Lesbos from 1428 to 1455.He was the second son of Francis II, Lord of Lesbos and Valentina Doria. He succeeded his older brother Jacopo of Lesbos in 1428....
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External links
- Gattilusio family
- His listing along with daughter in "Medieval lands" by Charles Cawley. The project "involves extracting and analysing detailed information from primary sources, including contemporary chronicles, cartularies, necrologies and testaments."