Renaissance Virago: Caterina Sforza, Tigress of Forli

Old Blood

Countess Caterina Sforza was raised in the Renaissance court of Milan and survived the assassination of her father and husbands. She then proceeded to confront Cesare Borgia and his father, Pope Alexander VI. Who would win: the papacy or a woman?

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Other links:

https://www.caterinasforza.it/en/

https://www.lacittadicaterinasforza.it/

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