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Maddalena De' Medici (1473–1528)
Maddalena de' Medici (25 July 1473–2 December 1519) was a daughter of Lorenzo de' Medici. Born in Florence, she was educated with her siblings to the humanistic cultures by figures such as Angelo Poliziano. In February 1487 she was engaged to be married to Franceschetto Cybo, son of Pope Innocent VIII. They were married in January 1488, and she brought a dowry of 4000 ducats. This marriage brought closer connections for her family and the Vatican, helping her brother Pope Leo X, Giovanni get appointed as a Cardinal (Catholicism), cardinal. She used her influence with her father, her brother Piero the Unfortunate, Piero, and the pope to help friends and poorer people get aid and positions within the church and governments. In 1488 she bought a thermal bath resort in Stigliano (Sovicille), Stigliano. She had it renovated into a profitable resort. Maddalena lived in Rome after the election of her brother Giovanni as Pope Leo X in 1513. Shortly after his election, Pope Leo m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maddalena De' Medici
Maddalena is an Italian female given name derived from Saint Mary Magdalene. It may refer to: Churches *Santa Maria Maddalena in Rome *La Maddalena, Venice Localities *La Maddalena, a commune in Sardinia, Italy *Maddalena (Genoa), a neighborhood in Genoa, Italy *Maddalena Archipelago, a group of islands in the Strait of Bonifacio *Maddalena Pass, a pass in the Alps *Monte Maddalena, a mountain in Lombardy, Italy People *Maddalena Allegranti (1754–1829), Italian opera singer *Maddalena di Canossa (1774–1835), Italian foundress of the two Canossian orders *Maddalena Musumeci (born 1976), Italian water polo player *Master of the Maddalena (fl. 13th century), unnamed Florentine artist *Maddalena, the assistant to anthropologist Charles Godfrey Leland *Giovanni Maddalena, Professor of theoretical philosophy at University of Molise *Jack Della Maddalena, Australian Mixed Martial Artist *Julie Maddalena, American voice actress *Marianne Maddalena (born 1963), American Film producer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |