Entranceway to the Murata at Castelgrande in Bellinzona (Illustration)

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 23 January 2019

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Entranceway to the Murata at Castelgrande in Bellinzona — Bellinzona flourished as a city under the rule of the Visconti and Sforza dynasties in the Late Middle Ages, who secured the Alpine passes, upheld customs laws, and balanced state finances and ordinances. The Milanese also rebuilt the Murata - the walls located on the west side of Castelgrande.

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James Blake Wiener

James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2019, January 23). Entranceway to the Murata at Castelgrande in Bellinzona. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9899/entranceway-to-the-murata-at-castelgrande-in-belli/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Entranceway to the Murata at Castelgrande in Bellinzona." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9899/entranceway-to-the-murata-at-castelgrande-in-belli/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Entranceway to the Murata at Castelgrande in Bellinzona." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2019. Web. 14 Apr 2021.

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