Pinamonte Bonacossi or Bonacolsi (in Italian Pinamonte dei Bonacolsi ) (born in? - deceased the October 7th 1293 with Mantoue) was an Italian politician of the 13th century. He was the first member of the powerful family of the Bonacossi to direct the town of Mantoue in Italy.

Biography

Wire of the feudatory véronais Rinaldo Bonacolsi, it was successively senior of the people of Mantoue in 1259, Co-vice-chancellor in 1272 then only vice-chancellor of Mantoue and general captain in 1274 and finally, in 1276, perpetual general captain becoming thus sovereign lord de facto.

Arrived at sovereignty, it left the Guelfe S for the Gibelin S, was combined with the houses of Vérone and Della Scala, overcame the Padouan S, the Vicentin S, and was maintained with the capacity until in 1291 in spite of several seditions.

He abdicated in January 1291 with the profit of his third wire Bardellone Bonacossi and died in 1293.

Dante quotes Pinamonte Bonacossi in the Divine comedy ( the Hell , Chant XX, 95-96).

See too

Internal bonds

• List of the sovereigns of Mantoue

External bonds

• Sardimpex.com: Bonacolsi

Sources

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