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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.
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.
Caterina Sforza war eine italienische Adelige, Gräfin von Forlì und Herrin von Imola, berühmt für ihre Schönheit, Kühnheit und Unerschrockenheit – selbst gegenüber den Angriffen von Cesare Borgia – sowie für ihren bedeutenden Enkelsohn Cosimo I. de’ Medici, der zum ersten Großherzog von Toskana aufstieg. Von ihr stammt ein Buch ...
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...
Ottaviano Riario (born September 1479 – 1523 [1]) was an Italian condottiero and Lord of Imola and Forlì. Despite his nominal leadership, the real power lay with his mother Caterina Sforza.
Jun 20, 2022 · Italian noblewoman Caterina Sforza was known for her cunning in maintaining her family's power in 15th-century Forli and Bologna. Caterina Sforza gave birth nine times. But she didn't let that slow her down when it came to leading her troops and defending her cities.
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Jan 26, 2023 · Meet Caterina Sforza and Other Warrior Queens History Forgot From Italy’s fortress-seizing countess to Angola’s battle-hardened Queen Njinga, these women didn’t back down from a fight.