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Did you know... that Italian noblewoman Bianca Riario acted as a substitute mother in the early 1500s to her half-brother, the celebrated Giovanni dalle Bande Nere, while her own mother was in prison?
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Latest comment: 15 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Bianca was a member of the renowned Sforza family as well as the wife of Parma's most prominent noble family, the de' Rossi of San Secondo. She was also the half-sister of Giovanni delle Bande Nere de Medici. I believe this proves her notability.--jeanne (talk) 17:38, 5 December 2008 (UTC)Reply
