![]() In finally losing her lands to the Borgia family, she put up a resistance that inspired all of Europe and set the stage for her progeny-including Cosimo de' Medici-to follow her example to greatness.Ī rich evocation the Renaissance, The Tigress of Forlì reveals Caterina Riario Sforza as a brilliant and fearless ruler, and a tragic but unbowed figure. Following her husband’s assassination, she ruled Italy’s crossroads with iron will, martial strength, political savvy-and an icon’s fashion sense. After turbulent years in Rome’s papal court, she moved to the Romagnol province of Forlì. Raised in the court of Milan and wed at age ten to the pope’s corrupt nephew, Caterina was ensnared in Italy’s political intrigues early in life. In this glittering biography, Elizabeth Lev reexamines her extraordinary life and accomplishments. The astonishing life of Caterina Sforza, one of the most prominent women of. Caterina Riario Sforza was one of the most prominent women in Renaissance Italy-and one of the most vilified. Tigress of Forli The Life of Caterina Sforza by Elizabeth Lev 0 Ratings 2 Want to read 1 Currently reading 0 Have read Overview View 10 Editions Details Reviews Lists Related Books Publish Date 2012 Publisher Head of Zeus Language English Previews available in: English This edition doesn't have a description yet. Autor: Elizabeth Lev Narrador: Edita Brychta Audiolibro. ![]() ![]() ![]() The astonishing life of a long-misunderstood Renaissance virago ![]()
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