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Ottaviano Riario (born September 1479 – 1523) was an Italian condottiero and Lord of Imola and Forlì. Despite his nominal leadership, the real power lay with his mother Caterina Sforza.
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.
May 24, 2024 · Caterina Sforza 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 a warrior and a ruler.
Mar 15, 2019 · This Renaissance warrior woman defied powerful popes to defend her lands. Bold, brave, and brilliant, Caterina Sforza seized castles, forged alliances, and took revenge on her enemies for the...
Nov 24, 2015 · Caterina Sforza was a powerful force to be contended with in Renaissance Italy. She has been called a Renaissance virago (woman who fights like a man), a lioness, tigress, and a warrior woman. One of her more flamboyant acts of defiance was even made famous by Machiavelli. Driven and powerful, Caterina Sforza sometimes took her actions too far ...
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When Caterina was ten years old, she was betrothed to 29-year-old Girolamo Riario, a rather crude and lusty character of humble family origins, who was propelled to prominence when his uncle became Pope Sixtus IV. Sixtus had been known as a gentle scholar prior to his election.
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Sforza governed Imola firstly with her husband Girolamo Riario, and following his death as a regent of her minor son, Ottaviano Riario. She was known to be a fierce woman who did not limit herself to live within the royal walls and seek a comfortable lifestyle.
