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The Viscounts - From Swiss to Spanish domination

The XIV century is characterized by a diffuse well-being which materializes in the passing of all the Como territory, Gravedona included, under the rule of The Viscounts. The accession to dukedom of Francesco Sforza in the mid 1400s puts an end to all the demands of the local large land owners on the duchy.
In this period many churches were built in the area, all enriched with precious frescos; examples of how ducal trade and local tax concessions were granted which helped to increase welfare. In this period important family names emerged such as Stampa, Casati, Curti, Canova, Sergregori.

During the XVI century well-being continues to grow favoured by a large number of immigrants moving down from the surrounding mountains to the low lands and also to the south of Italy; at the same time the area suffers floods and the destruction of war. Firstly the French and then the Swiss repeatedly devastate the area until the arrival of the Spanish who cede the area of the Tre Pievi (Three Parishes) to Tolomeo Gallio, citizen of Como, but however maintain power and build a base for military operations against the Grigioni of Valtellina.

On the map:

	Antique clues The oldest clues to life in the region go as far back as to prehistoric times: these concern the so-called dome-formed blocks found in the parish of Sorico as in other areas of the lake region pertaining to the neolithic era. These are small cup-shap ... More »
	Roman Era - Christianity The Alto Lario regions, thus the territory of Gravedona must have taken part in conflicts between the rulers of Como and the barbaric and rebellious population of the Alps. These conflicts gradually led to the spread of the Roman occupation further n ... More »
	French Domination - The District of Milan Traces of subsequent French rule (dated circa 550) are found in records which claim estates in the area of the Monastry of Fulda in the Franconian realm, and of the Monastry of Reichnau on the Lake of Constance. Still today there are reminders o ... More »
	The ten-year war - The Communes Thus we reach the beginning of the XII century when Gravedona had by then become a centre of noteworthy importance; it took part in the ten-year war between Como and Milan (1118-1127), and then in the Constance peace deal which led to the end of conf ... More »
	The Viscounts - From Swiss to Spanish domination The XIV century is characterized by a diffuse well-being which materializes in the passing of all the Como territory, Gravedona included, under the rule of The Viscounts. The accession to dukedom of Francesco Sforza in the mid 1400s puts an end to al ... More »
	Wars and Catastrophes Wars and other calamities hit the Tre Pievi area during the XVII century: the invasion of the Lanzichenecchi from the duchy of Mantova, the plague in 1630 causing the death of 630 people just in Gravedona. No other event is worthy of notice during th ... More »

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The Viscounts - From Swiss to Spanish domination

On the map:

Antique clues

Roman Era - Christianity

French Domination - The District of Milan

The ten-year war - The Communes