02383cam a22003613u 4500 25622 UtSlPG 20260610133604.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 CT DG Cartwright, Julia, 1851-1924 Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-05-27 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497" by Julia Cartwright is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of Beatrice d'Este, who was the wife of Lodovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, during a significant period of Italian history marked by political intrigue, cultural flourishing, and personal tragedy. It focuses on her personality, her political influence, and the court life in Milan, illustrating her role in the elaborate tapestry of Renaissance Italy. At the start of the work, the author establishes the context of Beatrice's birth into the House of Este and her early life in Ferrara, highlighting the political landscape that would shape her destiny. The narrative touches upon her prestigious lineage, the love of culture within her family, and the serendipitous betrothal to Lodovico Sforza. The opening sets the stage for Beatrice’s emergence as a central figure in Milan’s splendor, marked by a series of events that would lead to her eventual marriage and the subsequent political dynamics surrounding it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Women -- Biography Beatrice, consort of Lodovico Sforza il Moro, Duke of Milan, 1475-1497 Italy -- History -- 1268-1492 Nobility -- Italy -- Milan -- History -- To 1500 Nobility -- Italy -- Milan -- Biography Renaissance -- Italy -- Milan https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25622 66623 66623