Petrucci family

The Petrucci Family was a royal Italian family during the Renaissance.

Petrucci
CountryRepublic of Siena
Foundedmid 15th century
TitlesLord of Siena
Dissolution1525 - exile of Fabio Petrucci

History

The Petrucci family ruled the Italian city-state of Siena from 1487 to 1525. Pandolfo Petrucci[1] was the first ruler and brought prosperity to Siena. Returning from exile, he seized many political offices until he became the first absolute ruler of Siena. Pandolfo had 3 sons, Borghese Petrucci, Alfonso Petrucci and Fabio Petrucci. After Pandolfo died in 1512, Borghese[2] succeeded him, only to be ousted by his cousin, cardinal Raffaello, with the help of Pope Leo X. In the wake of more responsibilities from the Church, Raffaello ceded control of the city to his cousin, Francesco Petrucci. Francesco was exiled after a successful coup by Pandolfo's youngest son, Fabio Petrucci. Fabio was forced into exile by the Sienese people in 1525, marking the end of the Petrucci dynasty.

Rulers
NameLength of Reign
Pandolfo1487–1512
Borghese1512–1516
Raffaello1516–1522
Franceso1522–1523
Fabio1523–1525

Family Tree
  • Bold names= rulers of Siena
Bartolomeo Petrucci
James PetrucciPandolfo PetrucciGiacoppo Petrucci
Franceso PetrucciBorghese PetrucciAlfonso PetrucciFabio PetrucciRaffaello Petrucci

References
  1. "Pandolfo Petrucci | biography - ruler of Siena | Encyclopædia Britannica". britannica.com. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
  2. Nevola, F. (2007). Siena: Constructing the Renaissance City. Yale University Press. p. 206. ISBN 9780300126785. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
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