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Felice della Rovere (c. 1483 – 27 September 1536), also known as Madonna Felice, was the illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II. One of the most powerful women of the Italian Renaissance , she was born in Rome around 1483 to Lucrezia Normanni and Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere (later Pope Julius II).
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- Unknown first husband disputed, Gian Giordano Orsini
- September 27, 1536 (aged 52–53), Rome, Papal States
Nov 4, 2006 · Felice Della Rovere was a WOMAN unlike most of her counterparts for her day. According to the book, women were to bear children and have very little say over anything in life. Felice, being the daughter of Pope Julius II, changed that concept, at least for herself.
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- 2005
- Christine Meek, Caroline P. Murphy
- Caroline P. Murphy
Aug 28, 2005 · At 52, Felice saw Girolamo assume responsibility for his estates; a year later she was dead. Caroline Murphy has recreated Felice della Rovere's life with agility and tact.
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Felice della Rovere , also known as Madonna Felice, was the illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II. One of the most powerful women of the Italian Renaissance, she was born in Rome around 1483 to Lucrezia Normanni and Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere . Felice was well educated, became accepted into close courtly circles of aristocratic families, and formed friendships with scholars and poets ...
Felice was the acknowledged, though only sometimes welcome, daughter of Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere and his mistress Lucrezia, who subsequently married Bernardino de Cupis, a maestro di casa ...
Jan 1, 2004 · The illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II, Felice della Rovere became one of the most powerful and accomplished women of the Italian Renaissance. Now, Caroline Murphy vividly captures the untold story of a rare woman who moved with confidence through a world of popes and princes. Using a wide variety of sources, including Felice's personal ...
The Pope's Daughter. The Extraordinary Life of Felice Della Rovere.Caroline P. Murphy. Christine Meek
