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Caterina Sforza on the walls of Forlì
In 1488 rebels in Forlì held Caterina Sforza's children hostage and demanded she surrender the fortress. Machiavelli says she stood on the walls, lifted her skirts and told them she could make more children.
Caterina Sforza
1463–1509 · Sforza
Lady of Imola and Countess of Forlì. Born at Milan. Died at Florence.
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Family
- Father
- Galeazzo Maria Sforza
- Married
- Girolamo Riario 1477
Giovanni il Popolano 1496 - Children (1)
- Giovanni delle Bande Nere 1498
- Siblings (3)
- Gian Galeazzo Sforza 1469
Bianca Maria Sforza 1472
Anna Sforza 1476
Related to
- Caterina Sforza was the 23× great-granddaughter of Charlemagne.
- Caterina Sforza was the fourth cousin 8 times removed of Victoria.
- Caterina Sforza was the 4× great-grandmother of Louis XIV of France.