Francesca Da Rimini
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Gender | Female |
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Born | Ravenna |
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Assassinated | Rimini, Italy |
Spouse | Giovanni Malatesta |
Parents | Guido I da Polenta |
Full name | Francesca da Polenta |
Grandparents | Lamberto da Polenta |
Date of birth | January 1,1255 |
Nationality | Italian |
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ID | 1332927 |
Francesca Da Rimini Life story
Francesca da Rimini or Francesca da Polenta was a medieval noblewoman of Ravenna, who was murdered by her husband, Giovanni Malatesta, upon his discovery of her affair with his brother, Paolo Malatesta. She was a contemporary of Dante Alighieri, who portrayed her as a character in the Divine Comedy.