Sir John "II Condottiere" Hawkwood

   Another name for John was Giovanni Acuto.

  Noted events in his life and other information:

• Dates & Events:
--He was made an honorary citizen in 1375 in Lucca, Italy.
--He was made honorary citizen, the same privilege to be extended to his male descendants, on 8 April 1391 in Florence, Italy.

• Death : Died of a stroke sometime during the night.

• Knighted: In the field in 1356.

• Occupation:
--Soldiery
--He learned his craft during the Hundred Year's War in the army of Edward III of England around 1343.
--He fought with the Black Prince on 26 August 1346 in the Battle of Créçy, Normandy, France
--He fought in the Battle of Brignais in April 1362.
--He led the troops of Pisa against the city of Florence in 1364.
--He was employed as a mercenary by Pope Gregory XI in 1378.