European Kingdoms

Lugano

Lugano is located between Lake Como and Lake Maggiore, near the Swiss-Italian border. Throughout much of its existence it alternated between being the property of Como or the Duchy of Milan, and during the fifteenth century enjoyed some measure of autonomy under its own counts, before being swallowed up by Milan once again.

up to 1297

Lugano was the property of Como.

1297 - 1302

The property of the Duchy of Milan.

1302 - 1411

The property of Como.

1411 - 1416

The property of the Duchy of Milan.

1416 - 1434

The property of Como.

1434 - 1501

The property of the Duchy of Milan, but with its own Counts of Lugano.

Counts of Lugano (Sanseverino)

While operating within the Duchy of Milan, the county had its own local rulers during the fifteenth century. Details are sketchy.

1434 - 1447

Luigi I

? - 1461

Americo

? - 1462

Barnabas

? - 1464

Francis I

1462 - 1467

Anthony

1462 - 1467

Luigi II

1462 - 1467

Francis II

1462 - 1467

Hugo

Counts of Lugano (Non-Dynastic)

While operating within the Duchy of Milan, the county had its own local rulers during the fifteenth century.

1467 - 1475

John Albairate

1475 - ?

Hugo Sanseverino

Restored.

1477 - ?

Octavian Sforza

1479 - 1482

Robert Sanseverino

1482 - 1484

Ascanius Sforza

1484 - 1501

Louis

Duke of Milan (1494-1500). d.1508.

1501 - 1503

Following the death of Louis, the county passes to Switzerland.

1503 - 1513

Lugano is the property of the Duchy of Milan.

1513

Lugano again becomes the property of Switzerland, this time permanently (Bellinzona district (1513-1798), Canton of Lugano (1798-1803), Canton of Ticino (from 1803).