GIA1152375 Giovanni Acuto in Florence in 1375, illustration from \'Croniche del Sercambi\', c.1400 (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); (add.info.: Sir John Hawkwood (born c. 1320, died 1394) was an English mercenary or condottiere who was active in 14th century Italy. The French chronicler Jean Froissart knew him as Jean Haccoude and the Italian statesman, Niccol簷 Machiavelli, as Giovanni Acuto. Hawkwood served first the Pope and then various factions in Italy for over 30 years, amassing a fortune in land and gold.); 穢 Giancarlo Costa; Italian, out of copyright.