Caterina Sforza

Caterina Sforza

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. The descendant of a dynasty of noted condottieri, from an early age, Caterina distinguished herself through her bold and impetuous actions taken to safeguard her possessions from possible usurpers and to defend her dominions from attack, when they were involved in political intrigues. In her private life, Caterina was devoted to various activities, including experiments in alchemy and a love of hunting, dancing, and horse riding. She was educated and engaged in religious rituals and matters, commissioned works of art, stood as a fashion icon, and was a collector of many jewels and clothing. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Caterina Sforza is the 117th most popular companion (down from 95th in 2019), the 625th most popular biography from Italy (down from 544th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Italian Companion.

Caterina Sforza was a powerful woman in Renaissance Italy. She was the daughter of Count Girolamo Riario and Countess Caterina de' Medici, and wife of the notorious tyrant Gian Galeazzo Sforza. Caterina Sforza is most famous for her role in the downfall of her husband's regime.