Caterina Sforza

Lady of Imola and Countess of Forlì (1463-1509)

  • Fame57.4
  • Momentum0.3
  • Wikipedia36K
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Lived 1463–1509, aged 46Italy
  • Wikipedia
    36 languages
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  • Era
    1463–1509
    Aged 46
Summary
Updated 2026-06-09

She held two Italian city-states through assassination plots and siege, earned the nickname "The Tiger," and told a monk late in life that if she wrote down everything that happened, she would shock the world.

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Caterina Sforza was born in 1463 into a dynasty of condottieri and became Countess of Forlì and Lady of Imola, ruling first with her husband Girolamo Riario, then as regent for their son Ottaviano Riario. From early on she acted with bold and impetuous force to protect her lands from usurpers and navigate political intrigue, her fearless character giving her the name La Tigre. She pursued alchemy, hunting, dance, and horse riding, commissioned art, collected jewels and clothing, and launched urban and military building projects. Of her many children, only the youngest — Giovanni delle Bande Ne…

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57.4
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Momentum0.3
Historical24.7
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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    wikidata · wikidata.org
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    database · pantheon.world
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