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  1. 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.

  2. Mar 15, 2019 · Bold, brave, and brilliant, Caterina Sforza seized castles, forged alliances, and took revenge on her enemies for the sake of power. Portrait of Caterina Sforza photograph by DEA/ALBUM

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  4. Riots erupted everywhere in Rome. The Riario Palace in Campo de’ Fiori was sacked and almost destroyed, so Caterina along with a small crew of trustworthy men found shelter in Castel Sant’Angelo, one of her husband’s estate, she locked the castle door and waited… she was determined to give the castle back only to the newly elected Pope.

  5. Caterina Sforza (Milano, 1463 circa – Firenze, 28 maggio 1509) fu signora di Imola e contessa di Forlì, prima con il marito Girolamo Riario, poi come reggente per il figlio primogenito Ottaviano Riario.

  6. Born Caterina Sforza in late 1462 or early 1463 in Milan, Italy; died in Florence, Italy, in 1509; illegitimate daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444–1476), duke of Milan, and Lucrezia Landriani (wife of Giampietro Landriani); married Girolamo Riario, in 1477 (died 1488); began liaison with Giacomo Feo, in 1489 (died 1495); married Giovanni ...

  7. Jun 20, 2022 · Published June 20, 2022. Updated June 21, 2022. In 15th-century Italy, the cunning Caterina Sforza ruthlessly defended her family's fortunes at any cost — and was even accused of plotting to assassinate the pope.

  8. Midway through November 1499, Cesare Borgia established his residence in Castel Bolognese, which was outside the territory of Bologna. From there, he embarked on a military campaign against Caterina Sforza and the sons of her dead husband Girolamo Riario.

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