Jacob Burckhardt described this ruler as "the perfect type of the despot." This ruler spend his final years imprisoned at Loches after being betrayed by Swiss mercenaries who didn't want to fight each other at Novara. At this ruler's commission, the 
Jacob Burckhardt described this ruler as "the perfect type of the despot." This ruler spend his final years imprisoned at Loches after being betrayed by Swiss mercenaries who didn't want to fight each other at Novara. At this ruler's commission, the trompe l'oeil choir in Santa Maria presso San Satiro was built by Donato Bramante, who was this ruler's court architect. This ruler seized power by becoming regent for the seven-year old son of his assassinated brother Galeazzo Maria. This ruler was captured by (*) Louis XII and disparaged by Machiavelli for inviting the invasion of Charles VIII. This man was a major patron of Leonardo da Vinci and commissioned The Last Supper. Because of his swarthy complexion, this ruler was called "il Moro." For 10 points, identify this duke of Milan and head of the Sforza family in the late 15th century.
Jacob Burckhardt described this ruler as "the perfect type of the despot."
Ludovico Sforza [or Ludovico il Moro before mentioned; prompt on Sforza; only Ludovico is needed after "Sforza" is read]