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| Francesco Zurolo or Zurlo | |
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| Francesco Zurolo or Zurlo | |
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| Commander | Otranto garrison |
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| History | Francesco Zurolo (or Zurlo) was an Italian feudal lord, baron and Italian leader. He descended from one of the most important Neapolitan families from which he owned various lands/feuds in the Kingdom of Naples, the Zurolo (or Zurlo). He fought as a captain and was a leader until his death, which occurred during the early stages of the war of the Ottoman conquest of Otranto, of the same. Founder (posthumously – after his death in 1480 and by his will, when he was still alive, he appointed his daughter Caterina Zurolo executor) of the religious complex, consisting of the Convent of Santa Maria del Gesù known as Sant'Antonio ad Oppido Lucano, in 1482. |
| Ranks | Rank of captain |
Francesco Zurolo also called Francesco Zurulo or Francesco Zurlo (first half of the 15th century – 11 August 1480) was an Italian feudal lord, baron and leader.
He defended the city of Otrantina from the siege of the Ottoman Turks during the early stages of Ottoman conquest of Otranto, he died heroically in Otranto with his soldiers during the early stages of the siege.