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Showing posts with label Nobility. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Nobility. Show all posts

3 January 2024

Beatrice d’Este – Duchess of Milan

The brief life of a politically astute noblewoman from Ferrara Beatrice D'Este, portrayed in a painting by the 19th century Italian arti...

18 August 2021

Beatrice Borromeo - journalist and model

Glamorous aristocrat who specialises in gritty real-life stories Beatrice Borromeo built a career as a hard-hitting news journalist The jour...

20 June 2021

Gian Galeazzo Sforza - Duke of Milan

Ruler who never truly held power Gian Galeazzo Sforza was too young to inherit his father's title Gian Galeazzo Sforza, the third member...

25 August 2020

Ippolito II d’Este – Cardinal

Borgia prince enjoyed the good things in life Ippolito II d'Este plundered the treasures of Hadrian's Villa Ippolito II d’Este, who ...

17 July 2020

Maria Salviati - noblewoman

Florentine whose line included kings of France and England Jacopo da Pontormo's portrait of Maria Salviati (1537-43) The noblewoman Mari...

1 July 2019

Clara Gonzaga – noblewoman

Countess from Mantua founded European dynasties Clara Gonzaga's marriage began a dynasty of European royalty Clara (Chiara) Gonz...

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