Michele Antonio of Saluzzo

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Michele Antonio del Vasto (26 March 1495 – 18 October 1528) was the Marquess of Saluzzo from 1504 until his death.

Born in Saluzzo, the elder son of Ludovico II of Saluzzo and Margaret of Foix-Candale,[1] he was Count of Carmagnola until he succeeded to his father. He took part, initially alongside Ludovico, in the Italian Wars of Louis XII and Francis I of France. In particular, he distinguished himself at the Battle of Pavia (1525).[2]

Michele Antonio died from wounds sustained by a cannonball at the Battle of Aversa.[3][4] According to his last will, he was buried in the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli in Rome,[4] while his heart was kept in Piedmont.

References

  1. 1.Tavuzzi 2007, p. 134.
  2. 2.Rapple 2009, p. 52-53.
  3. 3.Gregorovius simply states Saluzzo died of wounds.
  4. 4.[4.2]Gregorovius 1902, p. 641.