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Bianca Maria Visconti

1425–1468

Born
9 Apr 1425, Bornasco
Country of birth
Italy
Died
1 Nov 1468, Cremona
facts
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  • Birth9 Apr 1425, BornascoProbable1 source
  • Death1 Nov 1468, CremonaProbableDisputed2 competing claims1 source
  • UnionFrancesco I SforzaConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Bornasco

    Birth, Bornasco

  2. Child born: Ippolita Maria Sforza

    Birth, Cremona

  3. Child born: Ludovico Sforza

    Birth, Vigevano

  4. Died · Cremona

    Death, Cremona

What was it like?

The world around Bornasco, 1425: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

In April 1511, some winter garments were so voluminous that they required up to 35 braccia of fabric, making them so heavy that they were difficult to wear.

Known for

Bianca Maria Visconti, also known as Bianca Maria Sforza or Blanca Maria, was Duchess of Milan from 1450 to 1468 by marriage to Francesco I Sforza.

Family

Ancestors and children

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