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Facts

Also Known As Giovanni Dalle Bande Nere ā€¢ Lodovico deā€™ Medici
Born April 6, 1498 ā€¢ ForlƬ ā€¢ Italy
Died November 30, 1526 (aged 28) ā€¢ Mantua ā€¢ Italy
House / Dynasty Medici family
Notable Family Members mother Caterina Sforza
Role In Italian Wars

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