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Marcantonio II Colonna

A Roman nobleman and admiral in the service of the Spanish Monarchy and the papacy. He commanded one of the main divisions of the Holy League’s fleet at the Battle of Lepanto.

1535 – 1584Admiral / ViceroyColonna · ES
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Birth: 1535 Documented

Death: 1584 Documented

Role: Admiral / Viceroy

Dynasty: Colonna · ES

Territories: Papal States (ES) · Naples (ES) · Trinacria (ES)

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Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

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4 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Ascanio Colonna

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Giovanna d’Aragona

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (4)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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