1. Filippo Buondelmonti degli Scolari, known as Pippo Spano, was an Italian magnate, general, strategist and confidant of King Sigismund of Hungary, born in the Republic of Florence.
10 Facts About Pippo Spano
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Pippo Spano is first mentioned in Hungary around 1382, when he entered the service of Sigismund's treasurer and was awarded the castle in Simontornya.
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Present in Bosnia, in the context of a Hungarian nobles' rebellion and King Tvrtko I of Bosnia's death, Pippo managed to subdue the main leaders of the revolt.
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Pippo Spano married Barbara, daughter and heir of Andrew of Ozora, in 1398.
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Pippo Spano was however forced to give in to most of their demands, as the King was taken prisoner in Visegrad Castle.
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In 1408, Pippo Spano became the Ban of Szoreny and member of the prestigious Order of the Dragon; by that time, he had become wealthy and powerful.
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Pippo Spano fought the Turks again in 1417 in Wallachia, in 1418 around Belgrade, and in 1419 in Bosnia ; the King Emperor awarded him Severin, Mehadia and Orsova.
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The rumor that Pippo Spano had been killed in Bohemia led to an Ottoman attack in Wallachia against his ally Prince Dan II.
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Pippo Spano was buried in Szekesfehervar, next to the tombs of the Hungarian kings, his funeral being attended by King Sigismund in person.
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Pippo Spano was enumerated in South Slavic epic poetry, known as "Filip the Magyar ".