Quote by Gian Giacomo Trivulzio

"To carry on war, three things are necessary: money, money, and yet more money."

— Gian Giacomo Trivulzio

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Maxim attributed to Marshal Trivulzio in the context of the 1499 French campaign in Milan. H. L. Mencken, A New Dictionary of Quotations on Historical Principles (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, [1942] 1960) p. 1262. See also: Raimondo Montecuccoli

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Gian Giacomo Trivulzio

Gian Giacomo Trivulzio (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.

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