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Lodovico Sforza
Duke of Milan who invited French into Italy and later lost his state.
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Also known as Lodovico, Duke Lodovico
First appearance: III: Concerning Mixed Principalities
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Duke who raised insurrections to cause France to lose Milan the first time.
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