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Bologna, Papal States (now Italy)
Bologna, Papal States (now Italy)
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Lodovico Ferrari's grandfather, Bartholomew Ferrari, was forced to leave his home town of Milan and settled in Bologna.This was a particularly difficult time for those living in the north of Italy for not only did powerful families control towns and try to extend their influence by force, but also the French, the Holy Roman Emperor, and the Pope, all tried to take territory with their armies.
Bartholomew Ferrari had two sons, Vincent Ferrari and Alexander Ferrari, the latter being the father of Lodovico who is the subject of this biography. Initially brought up in his father's house, Lodovico went to live with his uncle Vincent after his father was killed.
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