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The excerpt mentions Christopher Hibbert's writing about Filippo Maria Visconti, providing a vivid description of his character.

Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: Milanese succession crisis
For: History enthusiasts and readers interested in Italian Renaissance politics.
Key quote: He'd been known on summer days to strip the rich clothes from his grotesquely fat and dirty body.
The host mentions Christopher Hibbert to illustrate the eccentricity of Filippo Maria Visconti, the Duke of Milan, during a discussion about the political dynamics of the time. Hibbert's description adds a colorful layer to the historical narrative being explored.