Caterina sforza biography of william
Caterina sforza biography of william
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Caterina Sforza
Countess of Forlì, illegitimate daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza. Date of Birth: Country: Italy |
Content:
- Caterina Sforza, Countess of Forli: A Life of Tragedy and Triumph
- First and Second Marriages
- Revenge and Retribution
- Third Marriage and Borza Rebellion
- Imprisonment and Escape
- Legacy
Caterina Sforza, Countess of Forli: A Life of Tragedy and Triumph
Early Life and FamilyCaterina Sforza was the illegitimate daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan.
Her father was assassinated in the Milan Cathedral, and her young brother, Gian Galeazzo, was imprisoned and murdered by their ruthless uncle, Ludovico Moro.
First and Second Marriages
In , Caterina married Girolamo Riario, a nephew of Pope Sixtus IV.
After Riario's murder in a rebellion, she witnessed his naked body being thrown from the window of her castle. Caterina's second husband, Giacomo Feo, of lesser nobility, was also killed in front of her.
Revenge and Retribution
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