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Caterina Visconti

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Caterina Visconti (1361- 17 October 1404[1]), Duchess of Milan (1395- 1402), Regent of Milan (1402- 1404), was an Italian noblewoman of the Visconti family which ruled Milan from 1277 to 1447. She was the second wife of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, the first Duke of Milan and the mther of two succeeding Dukes of Milan, Gian Maria Visconti and Filippo Maria Visconti. Her granddaughter was Bianca Maria Visconti who was herself Duchess of Milan. Caterina was Regent during her eldest son's minority, but due to his suspicion of her treachery, he had her imprisoned at Monza, where she was allegedly poisoned[2]in 1404.

Family

Caterina was born in Milan

Marriage

References

  1. Charles Cawley, Medieval Lands, Lords of Milan
  2. Charles Cawley, Medieval Lands, Dukes of Milan
  1. ^ Charles Cawley, Medieval Lands, Lords of Milan
  2. ^ Charles Cawley, Medieval Lands, Dukes of Milan
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