Small Whale · Reading worksheet

Guidobaldo da Montefeltro

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/guidobaldo-da-montefeltro

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Guidobaldo da Montefeltro. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/guidobaldo-da-montefeltro. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Guidobaldo da Montefeltro born?January 25, 1472
2. Where was Guidobaldo da Montefeltro born?Urbino, Italy
3. What is Guidobaldo da Montefeltro known for?His dual role as Duke of Urbino and a prominent condottiero
4. Who was Guidobaldo da Montefeltro?Guidobaldo was a Duke of Urbino and a military leader in Renaissance Italy. He helped protect his city and led armies as a condottiero.
5. When did he become Duke of Urbino?He became Duke when he was just ten years old, in 1482. He inherited the title from his family.
6. What is a condottiero?A condottiero is a mercenary captain who leads soldiers for different patrons. Guidobaldo was known for his skill in battle.

Duke: A sovereign prince or ruler of a duchy, a territory of considerable size.
Condottiero: A professional military leader who commanded mercenary companies in Italy during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Renaissance Italy: The period in Italian history (roughly 14th-17th centuries) marked by a flourishing of arts, science, and culture, often characterized by independent city-states.