https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o The life of the iconic Italian noblewoman. en-us 2023-05-18 13:29:51 UTC 2023-05-31 12:55:41 UTC hello@padlet.com kikidee166 https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2604813019 Caterina was born in Milan, Italy in 1463 to Lucrezia Landriani and Galeazzo Maria Sforza, who was the Duke of Milan. During her childhood, Caterina was taught using a humanistic approach which focused on philosophy, literature and the arts at the time. She was educated in combat alongside her brothers, this included hunting as well. Bona of Savoy, who was her adoptive mother also educated Caterica in  botanical pharmaceuticals which would influence Caterina's studies in chemistry and medicine. 

]]> 2023-05-25 12:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2604813019 kikidee166 https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2604827826 In 1473, at the age of ten, Caterina was betrothed to Girolamo Riario who was 30 at the time. Caterina officially got married in 1477 at the legal age of 14, Girolamo Riario was 34. upon marrying her husband inherited a Lordship of Imola from his uncle, Pope Sixtus IV. In result of the marriage, Caterina was now part of the two wealthiest courts in Italy at the time. ]]> 2023-05-25 12:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2604827826 kikidee166 https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2604870124 Caterina and her husband Girolamo Riario moved to Rome, Italy in 1477 so that he could serve under his uncle Pope Sixtus IV. Caterina had her first child on September 1, 1480, Caterina would birth five more children, which resulted in six children in total, five sons and one daughter. While in Rome, Caterina was highly revered and considered the most beautiful noblewoman. 

]]> 2023-05-25 13:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2604870124 kikidee166 https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2606157065 Pope Sixtus IV passed away in 1485 which left Rome in a state of unrest. Many did not like Caterina's husband, Girolamo, which led to mass looting and rioting. Their home in  the Orsini palace in Campo de' Fiori was looted and nearly destroyed amid the mass rioting. Caterina was faced with the task of traveling to the fortress Castel Sant'Angelo which was across the Tibur river on horseback. Caterina did this while in her third trimester of pregnancy all in order to occupy the Castel Sant'Angelo with her troops and demand a new Pope. Many of the Cardinals gathering at the Castel Sant'Angelo refused to enter due to the fear of Caterina's soldiers, however, she refused to back down until they agreed to choose a new Pope. The election of a new Pope would cease the rebellions and unrest in Rome. ]]> 2023-05-26 12:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2606157065 kikidee166 https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2609230405 Caterina's husband Girolamo was assassinated on April 14th, 1488 as ordered by the Forlí family after he failed to appoint his cousin as the new Pope, their residence was robbed. Caterina and her children were taken prisoners, Caterina was ordered to turn the soldiers that supported her family over to the Forlí family. Once taken to the fortress, she convinced her captors to let her inside alone. Her captors threatened to kill Caterina's children if she failed to surrender herself in which she responded, “Do it, if you want to: hang them even in front of me,” she declared, lifting her skirts, “here I have what's needed to make others!” Her captors then fled, however she had her soldiers torture and murder them.

Due to the death of her husband and offenders, Caterina was now the Lady of Imola and Forlì and took over power in place of her husband. Society saw this as highly problematic considering the role as leader was thought to be too masculine for a woman. Her first act as regent was to get vengeance for her husband's assassination, she ordered all those involved to he held prisoner and their valuables distributed amongst the poor.

]]> 2023-05-30 14:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2609230405 kikidee166 https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2610494735 This source taken from The Famous People website gives a basic and brief biography of Caterina Sforza's life in point form without going into deep details.]]> 2023-05-31 12:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2610494735 kikidee166 https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2610496932 This source by Britanica Kids focuses mainly on Caterina Sforza's life with her first husband, Girolamo. This period in her life was most influential as it opened doors for her to be in a position of power.

]]> 2023-05-31 12:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2610496932 kikidee166 https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2610500933 This source is taken from a website dedicated to Caterina Sforza and is run by a tour guide who works at the Forlì-Cesena Guide Association. This site goes in depth to Caterina's life and accomplishments. ]]> 2023-05-31 12:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2610500933 kikidee166 https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2610511142 This source is from the National Endowment of Humanities which highlights her work as a scientist and the books she wrote. ]]> 2023-05-31 12:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kikidee166/igeehvop3bab448o/wish/2610511142