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The battle of Parabiago was fought in the countries of the city, between the troops of Milan of Azzone Visconti, led by aunt Luchino, against the Company of San Giorgio, of the other aunt Lodrisio, claimant Sir of Milan. All began with the death of the Sir of Milan Galeazzo I Visconti, that left as only heir his son Azzone. The son was against the Pope so he bought the title of “Vicar of Milan” from the Emperor of Germany Ludovico il Bavaro. In 1332, the aunts Luchino and Giovanni Visconti Archbishop associated themselves to the government of the new Vicar, creating something like a triumvirate. The other aunt Lodrisio, didn't join them, and tried to stage some conspiracy to depose them. With this idea, he made an army , called Company of San Giorgio and began to move his troop against  the “ambrosiano” army. Lodrisio decided to enter secretly in Parabiago, from Canegrate, the Sempione street and along the Olona river, to find the enemies not prepared to the attack. The battle began. At the best point of the crash, Sant'Ambrogio appeared on the battlefield, called by the prayer of the “imperial Vicar” Azzone. In the sky began to shape a white big cloud, the white-dressed patron on Milan above a horse appeared. He was angry and he began to lash the soldiers of Lodrisio. So the people form Milan, encouraged by the apparition, ran against the enemies and won the battle. Lodrisio was caught in the countries, and Azzone decided to put him in the San Colombano al Lambro jail. The legendary apparition ended the Battle of Parabiago. It was so resounding that for years the columns talked more about this apparition than of the Battle of Legnano.

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