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He came from a family of architects.

He created the plans for the reconstruction of the Palazzo del Podestà in Bologna, but the reconstruction was not carried out (by Giovanni II Bentivoglio) until 1484– 94.

In 1475 at the invitation of Ivan III he went to Russia, and built the magnificent Assumption Cathedral (aka Dormition Cathedral) (Uspensky Sobor) in Moscow from 1475– 1479, taking inspiration from the cathedral in Vladimir. This is the work he is best remembered for.

According to some accounts, he was thrown into prison by Ivan III when he asked to return to Italy, and died in captivity. According to other accounts, he participated as a military engineer and artillery commander in the campaigns against Novgorod ( 1477– 78Events February 18 George, Duke of Clarence, convicted of treason against his older brother Edward IV of England, is privately executed in the Tower of London. April 26 The Pazzi attack Lorenzo de' Medici and kill his brother Giuliano during High Mass in), KazanFor the Japanese emperor, see Emperor Kazan of Japan . Kazan (Tatar (now, 1928 1939): Qazan; ( 1939 2000): ; ( 1918 1928): ; ( 922 1918), Arab: ; Russian: [Kazan]; Arab (hist. Bulgar al-Jadid (in Tatar transliteration:Bolgar al-Cadid) New Bolgar; German: ( 1482Events Portuguese fortify Fort Elmina on the Gold Coast Tizoc rules the Aztecs Ivan III renounces the Mongol Khanate rule over Russia Births Deaths Diogo Gomez Hugo van der Goes William Worcester Della Robbia Sir John Lindsay of the Byres 1482.) and TverTver (Cyrillic ), formerly (1931-1990) Kalinin , is a city in Russia, center of Tver Oblast (region). It is located at 56. 86° North, 35. 91° East, and as of 2003 it has a population of 453,000. Stands on river Volga. Cities in Russia. ( 1485Events August 22 Battle of Bosworth Field is fought between the armies of King Richard III of England and rival claimant to the throne of England Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. Richard dies in battle and Henry Tudor becomes King Henry VII of England.).