Birthdate: 1463 AD
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Died: May 28, 1509
Caterina Sforza was a renowned Italian noblewoman celebrated for her courageous and decisive actions in protecting her territories and asserting her authority. She exhibited a unique blend of masculine traits and traditional feminine virtues in her role as a ruler and regent. Caterina’s diplomatic prowess and political influence were immortalized in a collection of portrait medals that depicted her beauty, loyalty, and resilience. Despite enduring imprisonment and confronting opposition from Cesare Borgia, she persevered with her bold nature and eventually chose to retire peacefully in Florence.
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