Viridis Visconti
| Viridis Visconti | |
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Visconti (by birth) | |
| Father | Bernabò Visconti |
| Mother | Beatrice Regina della Scala |
Viridis Visconti (1354–1414) was an Italian noblewoman. Her marriage to
Family
Born in c.1354, Viridis was born in Milan,[1] a daughter of the Lord of Milan, Bernabò Visconti[2] and his wife Beatrice Regina della Scala.[3]
Viridis and the rest of her sisters secured politically advantageous marriages.
Marriage
Viridis married
- William the Courteous[4]
- Leopold IV the Fat[5]
- Ernest the Iron[2]
- Frederick IV of the Empty Pockets[5]
- Elisabeth (1378–1392)
- Margaretha (1370–?)
- Catherine (1385–?), Abbess of St. Klara in Vienna
Viridis was widowed in 1386, and her eldest son William became
She was a long time benefactor of the Stična Abbey, and often lend money to the abbot of the monastery. As widow, she resided on a property close to the convent.
Viridis died on 1 March 1414 and out-lived at least three of seven children, since her younger daughter Katherine's date of death is unknown. Viridis is buried in Sittich, Karnten, Austria.[1]
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References
- ^ a b York 1999, p. 51.
- ^ a b c Margolis 2016, p. 73.
- ^ Antenhofer & Schober 2021, p. 8.
- ^ Wilson 2016, p. lviii.
- ^ a b Wilson 2016, p. lix.
Sources
- Antenhofer, Christina; Schober, Richard, eds. (2021). Tiroler Heimat 86 (2022): Zeitschrift für Regional- und Kulturgeschichte Nord-, Ost- und Sudtirols (in German). Universitätsverlag Wagner.
- Margolis, Oren (2016). The Politics of Culture in Quattrocento Europe: René of Anjou in Italy. Oxford University Press.
- OCLC 905986995.
- Wilson, Peter (2016). Heart of Europe: A History of the Holy Roman Empire. Harvard University Press.
- York, Laura (1999). "Visconti, Virida (c.1354-1414)". In Commire, Anne; Klezmer, Deborah (eds.). Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Vol. 16:Vict-X. Yorkin Publishing.
External links
Media related to Viridis Visconti at Wikimedia Commons
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