Andrea Doria

MedievalGeneralItaly1466 — 1560

Genoese admiral and statesman.

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Quick Facts

Born

1466

Died

1560

Country

Italy

Era

Medieval

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)67

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)58

Legacy (20%)52

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)68

Total Score62.7

Andrea Doria — Complete Timeline

1528 AD

Reestablishment of Genoese independencePolitical Action

Doria switched allegiance from France to the Holy Roman Empire, using his fleet to expel the French from Genoa. He reestablished the Genoese Republic under a new constitution, becoming its de facto ruler.

GenoaIndependenceConstitution

Impact: regionalconstructive

1532 AD

Naval campaign against the Ottoman EmpireWar◆ Major

Doria led a combined Spanish-Genoese fleet against the Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa. He captured several fortresses in Greece, but failed to defeat Barbarossa decisively. The campaign was a mixed success.

Ottoman WarsNaval CampaignBarbarossa

Impact: regional

1535 AD

Capture of TunisWar◆ Major

Doria commanded the fleet for Emperor Charles V's expedition to capture Tunis from the Ottoman corsair Barbarossa. The city was taken and sacked, temporarily securing the central Mediterranean for Christian powers.

Ottoman WarsTunisExpedition

Impact: regional