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Altavilla
Altavilla


Andrea Acciaioli was from Florence and Countess of Altavilla. She is the sister of Niccolò Acciaioli. She was a member of the court of Joanna, Queen of Naples.[1] Her first husband was Carlo d'Arto, Count of Monteodorisio, whom died in 1346. Sometime after 1358 and before 1362 she then married Bartolomeo II of Capua, Count of Altavilla.[2] She was described as being of strong moral character, highly educated, and having elegant speech.[3]. She was of the Christian faith. [4]

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  1. ^ Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women translated by Virginia Brown 2001, p. xiii; Cambridge and London, Harvard University Press; The I Tatti Renaissance Library; ISBN 0-674-01130-9
  2. ^ Id., page 238
  3. ^ Id, page 1
  4. ^ Id, page 2

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