Bernardino II da Polenta

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Bernardino II da Polenta was lord of Ravenna, Italy from 1389 to 1400. [1] He was the son of Guido III da Polenta, grandson of Bernardino I and a member of the da Polenta family. Bernardino's mother was Elisa d'Este, the daughter of Obizzo III d'Este of Ferrara, who gave him numerous children. [2] In 1389, Bernardino and his brothers, Ostasio, Obizzo, Aldobrandino, Azzo and Pietro imprisoned their father and ruled Ravenna. The brothers died in quick succession; allegedly Bernardino was poisoned by his brother Obizzo.

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References

  1. Muratori (1763). Annali d'Italia: dal principio dell'era volgare sino all'anno 1750 (in Italian). per Vincenzo Giuntini. p. 196.
  2. Litta, Pompeo. Famiglie celebri di Italia , Da Polenta Signori di Ravenna. Famiglie celebri di Italia.