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The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Beatrice d'Este was born 29 June 1478 the youngest daughter of Ercole I d'Este and Leonara of Naples in Milan, Italy
She had been well educated and admired as the center of court life, being weel known for her intelligence and high sense of fashion.
She was the Duchess of Bari and later Milan after marrying Ludovico Sforza in 1490 a double wedding ceremony with her brother Alfonso who married Anna Sforza. The wedding celebrations were orchestrated by Leonardo da Vinci.
In 1492 she was sent to Venice as ambassador for her husband in his desire to be recognised as Duke of milan. This was achieved on the death of Gian Galeazzo Sforza. She is also noted as haivng shown great political skill for her parents during the Peace Progress of Vercelli.
Sadly on the 3 January 1497 at the age of 21 her glittering career was cut short when she died in childbirth. The child was a still born son.
In a letter from Ludovico to his brother in law he explained that she gave back her spirit to God half an hour after midnight.
beatrice de este 1497 - 2
The Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Beatrice d'Este was born 29 June 1478 the youngest daughter of Ercole I d'Este and Leonara of Naples in Milan, Italy
She had been well educated and admired as the center of court life, being weel known for her intelligence and high sense of fashion.
She was the Duchess of Bari and later Milan after marrying Ludovico Sforza in 1490 a double wedding ceremony with her brother Alfonso who married Anna Sforza. The wedding celebrations were orchestrated by Leonardo da Vinci.
In 1492 she was sent to Venice as ambassador for her husband in his desire to be recognised as Duke of milan. This was achieved on the death of Gian Galeazzo Sforza. She is also noted as haivng shown great political skill for her parents during the Peace Progress of Vercelli.
Sadly on the 3 January 1497 at the age of 21 her glittering career was cut short when she died in childbirth. The child was a still born son.
In a letter from Ludovico to his brother in law he explained that she gave back her spirit to God half an hour after midnight.