Giovanna Cattanei, Vannozza

- https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vannozza_Cattanei

Born in 1442, most likely in Mantua,[3] Vannozza moved to Rome where she was landlady of several inns (Osterie),[4] at first in the Borgo, then in Campo de' Fiori. Before becoming Borgia's mistress, she allegedly had a relationship with Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, the future Pope Julius II.[citation needed]

The connection with Alexander VI began in 1470, and she bore him four children whom he openly acknowledged as his own:

1. Giovanni, afterwards duke of Gandia (born 1474);
2. Cesare (born 1475);
3. Lucrezia (born 1480);
4. Gioffre (born 1481 or 1482) [1]

Before his elevation to the papacy, Alexander VI's passion for Vannozza somewhat diminished, and she subsequently led a very retired life.

Her place in his affections was filled by the beautiful Giulia Farnese, wife of an Orsini, but Alexander VI's love for his children by Vannozza remained as strong as ever and proved, indeed, the determining factor of his whole career. He lavished vast sums on them and lauded them with every honour.

She had four husbands:

1. First she married Domenico d'Arignano.
2. Her second husband was Antonio de Brescia.
3. In 1480 she married Giorgio della Croce. She had a son named Ottaviano with him.
4. When she became a widow she finally married Carlo Canale.

Forrás / Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vannozza_dei_Cattanei

Vannozza dei Cattanei (1)

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Last Edited=19 Jan 2009

    Vannozza dei Cattanei married Rodrigo Borgia. (1)

Her married name became Borgia. (1)
Children of Vannozza dei Cattanei and Rodrigo Borgia:

1. Giovanni Borgia (1)
2. Gioffre Borgia (1)
3. Cesare Borgia (1) b. 1475, d. 1507
4. Lucrezia Borgia+ (1) b. 18 Apr 1480, d. 24 Jun 1519

Forrás / Source: http://thepeerage.com/p33159.htm#i331585