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Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan. Mother. Lucrezia Landriani. Caterina Sforza (1463 – 28 May 1509) was an Italian noblewoman, the Countess of Forlì and Lady of Imola, firstly with her husband Girolamo Riario, and after his death as a regent of her son Ottaviano .
Nov 24, 2015 · There was, however, a softer side to Caterina Sforza which became obvious in her personal life. A Noble Upbringing Born in 1463 in Milan, Caterina Sforza was the illegitimate daughter of the supposedly cruel, lustful, and tyrannical Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan, and his mistress Lucrezia Landriani.
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May 13, 2024 · Died: May 28, 1509, Florence. Caterina Sforza (born 1462/63, Milan [Italy]—died May 28, 1509, Florence) was an Italian noblewoman who ruled the cities of Forlì and Imola (now in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy) during the late 15th century. During her lifetime she became famous for her cunning, audacity, and extreme brutality as ...
Jan 18, 2024 · As we turn the last page of Caterina Sforza’s captivating tale, we unveil a vivid portrait of a woman who defied societal norms, challenged the status quo, and etched her name into the annals of ...
Mar 15, 2019 · Love child. Caterina was born in 1463 in Milan, an illegitimate daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, who, later in her childhood, would become Duke of Milan. Despite her illegitimacy, she was ...
Jun 20, 2022 · The conspirators handed over the children and left Caterina Sforza as the ruler of Imola and Forli for good. At only 25 years old, Sforza became a woman ruling alone. And she ruthlessly stamped out dissent. She tracked down her husband’s killers and hanged them. Sforza chose to act like the men who ruled around her.
Jul 20, 2023 · According to popular legend, Italian aristocrat Caterina Sforza (1463–1509) was willing to risk both her reputation and her children’s lives to spite her foes in war, making this a story truly suitable for the ultraviolent era of the Italian Renaissance. The extraordinary characters of the era weren’t limited to the ceilings of the ...
