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Family
From Piacenza.
Brother of Paolo Emilio Scotti.
Timeline
In France, in 1519, Cesare Scotti has the task of collecting
numerous infantry from Lautrec.
In July 1521, he is located
in Piacenza. He foils a treaty arranged by the constable of the
gate of San Raimondo, Tameo da Treviso, aimed at allowing Pietro
Buso Scotti to enter the city, and in August with Girolamo da
Trivulzio he besieges Pietro Buso Scotti in the castle of Statto.
The rival manages to escape.
That September, he leaves
Piacenza; heads towards Val Nure; at the river of the same name
he defeats the escapees and takes numerous prisoners; many of
the opponents drowned.
In April 1522, he was present at the
battle of Bicocca. At the end of the fight he was initially
reported missing.
He is reported as having 400 infantry in
November 1524.
In November 1516, He fought in the Black Bands
under the orders of Giovanni dei Medici. He remains in that
company until the death of this captain. in December, he went to
the defence of Piacenza following the threats made by the
landsknechts.
In 1527, Cesare was sent by the Marquis
Michelantonio di Saluzzo to France to King Francis I to inform
the sovereign of the truce signed with the imperials by Pope
Clement VII. in July, he joins Lautrec in conquering the castle
of Borgo Marengo in the Italian region of Piedmont.
In
October, he defends Piacenza from the raids of French soldiers
in the nearby countryside, he formed a body of 1000 citizens,
both Guelphs and Ghibellines. In December he has command of 600
infantry.
In 1528, Cesare follows Lautrec on his expedition
to the kingdom of Naples. He is reported near Troy. he was at
the siege of Naples in April. He embarked with Girolamo
Castiglione and 300 arquebusiers on Filippino Doria's fleet and
takes part in the naval battle of Capo d'Orso.
In August, he
retreats from Naples to move to Aversa: placed in the rearguard
with a corps of Tuscan arquebusiers of the Bande Nere, he is
attacked and routed by the imperial cavalry.
Many of his
men are sick; he also dies of the plague in August 1528.
Quotes
• “Young, but highly reputed Captain.” POGGIALI
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“Young in age, but highly regarded as Captain.” TO ROSSI
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