Franceschino Malaspina of Mulazzo

Franceschino Malaspina was marquis of Mulazzo in Lunigiana, the son of Moroello Malaspina. He took part in the wars of Guelfs and Ghibellines and several times hosted the exiled Dante Alighieri at Mulazzo.

In October 1306, at Sarzana, he gave Dante his general mandate to negotiate for the whole Ghibelline branch of the family; the poet concluded the Peace of Castelnuovo with the bishop of Luni that same morning. Franceschino died in 1319 and was succeeded by his son Moroello II.