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Dukes of Urbino

(County) Duchy of Urbino
Ducato (Contea) di Urbino
State of the Holy Roman Empire
1213–1625


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The Duchy of Urbino in the 17th Century
Capital Urbino (1443 - 1523)
Pesaro (1523 - 1631)
Government Feudal monarchy
Historical era Middle Ages
Renaissance
Early modern
 •  County created by
    Emp. Frederick II
1213
 •  Raised to duchy by
    Pope Eugene IV

1443
 •  Annexed to the
    Papal States
1625
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Italy (medieval)
Papal States
Today part of  Italy


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The Duchy of Urbino was a sovereign state in central-northern Italy.

The first lords of Urbino were the House of Montefeltro, who obtained the title of counts from Emperor Frederick II in 1213. The first Duke was Oddantonio, who received the title from Pope Eugene IV in 1443. The duchy's territories occupied approximately the northern part of the modern region of Marche: they were bordered by the Adriatic Sea in the east, the Republic of Florence in the west and by the Papal States southwards.

In 1523 the capital was moved to Pesaro. After the short rule by Cesare Borgia in 1502–08, the dukedom went to the della Rovere papal family, who held it until 1625, when Pope Urban VIII annexed it to the Papal States as Legazione del Ducato di Urbino (later Legazione di Urbino).

Coordinates: 43°43′N 12°38′E / 43.717°N 12.633°E / 43.717; 12.633


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