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Polissena Ruffo (1400-1420)

"Polissena Ruffo (1400 Cariati - 17 July 1420) was a princess of Calabria. Princess of Rossano, countess of Corigliano and Montalto was the daughter of Carlo Ruffo di Montalto and Ceccarella Sanseverino.

She married Francesco Sforza (founder of the Sforza dynasty in Milan) in 1418 as his first wife." - (en.wikipedia.org 17.11.2019)

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What we know

Background

Wife of	Francesco I Sforza ^↓

Biography

bride	Francesco I Sforza Naples October 19, 1418 ^↓

Sources & Mentions

Foundation for Medieval Genealogy & Charles Cawley (Historiker). 2019. "Milan". Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MILAN.htm

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time of wedding
1418

1417 1419

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[Last update: 2019/11/18]

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