Gian Giacomo Trivulzio

Gian Giacomo Trivulzio
Plaquette by Cristoforo Foppa (died 1527)
Bornc. 1440
Milan, Duchy of Milan
Died5 December 1518(1518-12-05) (aged 77–78)
Milan, Duchy of Milan
Known forMarshal of France
Other workAristocrat and statesman
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Gian Giacomo Trivulzio (French: Jean-Jacques Trivulce; 1440 or 1441 – 5 December 1518) was an Italian aristocrat, statesman, and condottiero who played a prominent role during the Italian Wars. Originally serving the Duchy of Milan, he later became a leading military commander for Louis XII of France, contributing significantly to the French conquest of Milan in 1499, after which he was appointed Governor of the city and awarded the title of Marshal of France.

Trivulzio is also remembered for his pragmatic view on warfare, famously stating that "to carry on war, three things are necessary: money, money, and yet more money."

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