The Tigress Of Forlì by Elizabeth Lev

A vivid historical portrait of a formidable Renaissance ruler, tracing the life of a bold noblewoman who defies expectations to govern Forlì and Imola amid shifting alliances, violent rivalries, and treacherous court politics. The narrative follows her strategic marriages, fierce defense of her domains and children, and unflinching use of both diplomacy and force to maintain power, illuminating the dangers and contradictions of female authority in 15th-century Italy.

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