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Balzo Nero
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Balzo may refer to: Clothing *Balzo headdress Notable people with the surname * House of Baux *Antonia of Balzo (1355–1374), the second Queen consort of Frederick III the Simple * Giovanni Antonio del Balzo Orsini (1386–1463), Prince of Taranto, Duke of Bari, etc. *Isabella del Balzo (died 1533), the second wife and only Queen consort of Frederick IV of Naples * Liana Del Balzo (1899–1982), Italian film actress *Raimondo del Balzo Orsini (died 1406), remarkable nobleman of the Kingdom of Naples *Mary of Baux-Orange Mary of Baux-Orange (died 1417) was ''suo jure'' Princess of Orange. She was the last holder of this title from the House of Baux. Life Marie was the only child and therefore the sole heiress of Raymond V of Baux and his wife, Joan of Geneva. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balzo Headdress
The Balzo was a headdress worn by noblewomen of Italy in the 1530s. It was donut-shaped but appeared turban-like from the front, though it was generally worn further back from the forehead exposing the hair, unlike a period turban A turban (from Persian دولبند, ''dulband''; via Middle French ''turbant'') is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear by people of various cultures. Communities with promine .... It is assumed as a fashion invention by Isabella d'Este, first documented in letters in 1509 and 1512 and well copied in later years. The headdress was a throwback to a larger rounded headdress from the 15th century in Italy that covered the hair of the wearer. on clothing website Then the hairline was often plucked. Though mostly known as a woman's headdress, there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Baux
The House of Baux is a French nobility, French noble family from the south of France. It was one of the richest and most powerful families of Medieval Provence, known as the 'Race d’Aiglon'. They were independent Lords as castellans of Les Baux and Arles and wielded very considerable authority at local level. They held important fiefs and vast lands, including the principality of Orange. In fro, baux (and in Provençal dialect, Provençal-Occitan, ) is the word for 'cliffs, escarpment'. In its use as the family name, it refers to the natural fortress on which the family built their castle, the Château des Baux and the village that surrounded it. The escarpment provided a raised and protected mountain valley that protected their food supply; the natural ridge of the Alpilles allowed control of all the approaches to the citadel of Les Baux-de-Provence and the surrounding countryside, including the passage up and down the Rhone, and the approaches from the Mediterranean. Together, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonia Of Balzo
Antonia of Baux ( it, Antonia del Balzo; c. 1353 – 23 January 1375), was an Italian noblewoman member of the French House of Baux (italianized as del Balzo) and by marriage Queen consort of Sicily, Duchy of Athens, Duchess consort of Athens and Duchy of Neopatras, Neopatras. Birth and family The exact birthplace of Antonia of Baux is not known. She was born around 1353 and was the second child and first daughter of Francis of Baux, member of the House of Baux and 1st Duke of Andria, Count of Montescaglioso, Squillace, Avellino and Teano and his second wife, Margaret of Taranto, princess from the Capetian House of Anjou. Her paternal grandparents were Bertrand III of Baux, 1st Count of Andria and Marguerite d'Aunay, and her maternal grandparents were Philip I, Prince of Taranto, Philip I, Principality of Taranto, Prince of Taranto and Catherine of Valois–Courtenay, Catherine II of Valois, titular Latin Empire, Latin Empress of Constantinople and Principality of Achaea, Princess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabella Del Balzo
Isabella of Balzo (24 June 1465 – 1533) was a Queen consort of Naples. She was the second consort and only Queen consort of Frederick of Naples. Isabella was also suo jure Duchess of Andria and Venosa and Princess of Altamura. Biography Isabella was the daughter of Pietro Del Balzo, duke of Andria and Prince of Altamura, and Maria Donata Orsini of Venosa. Pietro had served as Grand Constable of the Kingdom of Naples but had been strangled to death in 1487. Isabella was in 1483 engaged to the heir of Naples, Francis, but he died prior to their wedding. Her father was imprisoned for having participated in a plot against the monarch. Isabella was by then engaged to the next heir to the crown of Naples, Frederick. The purpose of the marriage was to annex the territories of her parents in to the Kingdom of Naples. In the marriage contract, she was declared to be the heir of her parents' territories, despite the fact that she was not their eldest child, which meant that her fief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liana Del Balzo
Liana Del Balzo (4 March 1899 – 26 March 1982) was an Italian film actress. She appeared in 90 films between 1935 and 1979. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and died in Rome, Italy. Even making her film debut quite late, in her forty, Del Balzo was one of the most active character actresses in the Italian cinema, usually cast in humorous roles. She was also active on stage and in the operetta, in which she met her husband-to-be, the tenor Guido Agnoletti. Selected filmography * '' Casta Diva'' (1935) * '' A Wife in Danger'' (1939) - Una invitata alla festa di nozze * ''The Dream of Butterfly'' (1939) * ''We Were Seven Widows'' (1939) - Passenger * ''It Always Ends That Way'' (1939) - La cameriera dell' albergo * ''Torna, caro ideal!'' (1939) - Madame de Villet * ''Le educande di Saint-Cyr'' (1939) - L'insegnante di musica * ''Ballo al castello'' (1939) * ''Scandalo per bene'' (1940) * ''One Hundred Thousand Dollars'' (1940) - Miss Vernon * ''Kean'' (1940) - Una in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raimondo Del Balzo Orsini
Raimondo Orsini del Balzo (also known as ''Raimondello''; 1350–55 – 17 January 1406) was a nobleman from the Kingdom of Naples. He was Count of Soleto (1382), Prince of Taranto (1399–1406), Duke of Bari, Grand Constable of the Kingdom of Naples, Gonfalonier of the Holy Roman Church (1385, confirmed in 1399 together with the principality of Taranto). He was a member of the influential Orsini family of Rome. Although he is considered one of the most important people in the history of southern Italy, relatively little is known about his life. Biography Raimondo was born in Taranto, the second son of Nicola Orsini (1331–1399), 3rd Count of Nola, grand Justiciar and also Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Naples, and his wife Giovanna of Sabran. His paternal grandparents were Roberto Orsini di Nola (1295–1345), 2nd Count of Nola, Grand Justiciar of Naples, and the heiress Sveva Del Balzo (born in the first years of 14th century), Countess of Soleto, heiress of des Baux. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
