Andreina di Capua

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Acciaioli

Andrea Acciaioli was an Italian noblewoman, as the Countess of Altavilla in the 14th century. Born in Florence she was a friend of Giovanni Boccaccio, and the person to whom he dedicated his book On Famous Women.[1]

 Life

Andrea was the sister of Niccolò Acciaioli, the daughter of Acciaiolo, a wealthy Florentine merchant connected to the Acciaioli family of Florence. Her family was an important family of Italy from the twelfth century and associated with banking. She was a member of the court of Joanna, Queen of Naples.[2]

Her first husband was Carlo d'Arto, Count of Monteodorisio, who died in 1346. Sometime after 1358 and before 1362 she then married Bartolomeo II of Capua, Count of Altavilla.[3] She was described as being of strong moral character, highly educated, and having elegant speech.[4]

Giovanni Boccaccio le ha dedicato la sua opera letteraria De mulieribus claris, vedi:

• https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_mulieribus_claris

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• http://www.genmarenostrum.com/pagine-lettere/letteraa/ACCIAIOLI2.htm

C3. Andreina o Andriana (vediiv. 1373)

1. = a) Carlo d’Artus, Conte di Monteodorisio (+decapitato nel 1345) (vedi/see)
2. = b) 13-X-1353 Bartolomeo II di Capua, 2° Conte d’Altavilla (*1325 ca., +post 1394) (vedi/see)

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