Also known as Manfred di Lomello, he was a descendant of the
Frankishcounts palatine of Lomello and son of Count Manfred of
Mosezzo. His brother Milone became the founder of the
Veronese family of Sambonifacio.[1]
In
892, he was appointed Count of Milan by Emperor
Guy II of Spoleto and sided against
Berengar. When
Arnulf of Carinthia descended on Italy in support of Berengar, he entered Milan and Maginfred sided with them and was confirmed in his position in
894. Guy died in the same year and was succeeded by his son
Lambert, but Maginfred refused to recognise his authority. In
896 Emperor Lambert besieged Milan, which succumbed despite Maginfred's strenuous defence. He was imprisoned and then beheaded.
Descendants
He married Guntida[2] daughter of the
Count of Auriate and had four children:
Hugo,[3] who may have been the killer of the emperor Lambert.[4][5]
Egelrico, Count of Verona from 955 to 961: also a supporter of Berengar II, he lost the county following the rise of
Otto I. In addition to the county of Verona, he may have succeeded his father as Count of Lomello.[7]