Petrucci family

Petrucci
Country Republic of Siena
Titles Lord of Siena
Founded mid 15th century
Dissolution 1525 - exile of Fabio Petrucci
Ethnicity Sienese

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

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 nephew, 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

Name Length of Reign
Pandolfo 1487–1512
Borghese 1512–1516
Raffaello 1516–1522
Franceso 1522–1523
Fabio 1523–1525

Family Tree

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bartolomeo Petrucci
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
James Petrucci
 
 
 
 
 
Pandolfo Petrucci
 
 
 
 
 
Giacoppo Petrucci
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Franceso Petrucci
 
Borghese Petrucci
 
Alfonso Petrucci
 
Fabio Petrucci
 
Raffaello Petrucci

References

  1. ↑ "Pandolfo Petrucci | biography - ruler of Siena | Encyclopedia 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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