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TRIVULCE, Jean-Jacques (1441-1518, born Gianciacomo Trivulzio, Marquis de Vigevano). Letter signed (as governor of Milan, 'Jo[hannes] Jac[obus]') to Monsieur de Lautier, 'Lieutenant General du Roy en Italye', Milan, 2 December [1499/1500], referring to a letter from Louis XIII and explaining at some length that because of the impossibility of finding the money for the 'taillon' (a tax levied for military expenses) due at Christmas it would be preferable to raise it by loan -- 'Monseigneur nous avons trouve des difficultez si grandes quil nous semble Impossible a po[u]voir parvenir audit taillon ...' signed also by Jean de Selve [vice-chancellor of Milan] and Sebastien Fersyn [seneschal of Milan], 2 pages, folio, integral address leaf, contemporary dockets, traces of seal (slightly browned at edges).
One of the great military commanders of his day, Trivulce was of noble Milanese origin. He served first with Ferdinand of Aragon, then joined the French and captured the duchy of Milan from Ludovico Sforza for Louis XII in 1499. He was appointed a marshal of France and governed Milan until it was re-captured by Sforza in 1500.
One of the great military commanders of his day, Trivulce was of noble Milanese origin. He served first with Ferdinand of Aragon, then joined the French and captured the duchy of Milan from Ludovico Sforza for Louis XII in 1499. He was appointed a marshal of France and governed Milan until it was re-captured by Sforza in 1500.
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