Black Royalty, Nobility, & Leaders (in historical and fantasy films/tv shows) Pt 3
Mr. Malcolm || Mr. Malcolm’s List
Lady Russell || Persuasion (2022)
Ondine, Vicomtesse de Valmont || Dangerous Liaisons (Starz, 2022)
Princess Selika || The Adventures of Selika
Miriel, Queen Regent of Numenor || Rings of Power
Lady Laena Velaryon || House of Dragons
Lord Arkady || The Great (Hulu)
Lady Ethelfritha Rose Splinter of Devon || Catherine Called Birdy
Alessandro de’ Medici, Duke of Florence || Il Moro
Peggy Scott || Gentlewoman/ Black Elite of Gilded Age
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I had a lot of fun watching Hallmark's Sense & Sensibility. The characters and relationships were just as heart warming as they were in the book and other adaptations. The locations were very beautiful. I especially loved all the portraits in the background of important historical figures (Olaudah Equiano, Dido Elizabeth Belle, and Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence). This was probably the work of historical fiction author Vanessa Riley who served as a historical consultant for Hallmark on the project.
The costumes, hair, and makeup were mostly really pretty. I'm in love with a yellow dress worn by Victoria Ekanoye as Lucy Steele. I want to make it for myself! When I finish this I'll start looking for fabric.
I only wish it could have been longer so the story didn't have to be as fast paced as it was. There are some moments that deserve a bit more time to play out. But its a tv movie so the run time is expected.
It was a great adaptation and I recommend it!
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Ages of Medici Women at First Marriage
I have only included women whose birth dates and dates of marriage are known within at least 1-2 years, therefore, this is not a comprehensive list.
This list is composed of Medici women from 1386 to 1691 CE; 38 women in total.
Piccarda Bueria, wife of Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici: age 18 when she married Giovanni in 1386 CE
Contessina de’ Bardi, wife of Cosimo de’ Medici: age 25 when she married Cosimo in 1415 CE
Lucrezia Tornabuoni, wife of Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici: age 17 when she married Piero in 1444 CE
Bianca de’ Medici, daughter of Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici: age 14 when she married Guglielmo de’ Pazzi in 1459 CE
Lucrezia de’ Medici, daughter of Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici: age 13 when she married Bernardo Rucellai in 1461 CE
Clarice Orsini, wife of Lorenzo de’ Medici: age 16 when she married Lorenzo in 1469 CE
Caterina Sforza, wife of Giovanni de' Medici il Popolano: age 10 when she married Girolamo Riario in 1473 CE
Semiramide Appiano, wife of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici: age 18 when she married Lorenzo in 1482 C
Lucrezia de’ Medici, daughter of Lorenzo de’ Medici: age 18 when she married Jacopo Salviati in 1488 CE
Alfonsina Orsini, wife of Piero di Lorenzo de’ Medici: age 16 when she married Piero in 1488 CE
Maddalena de’ Medici, daughter of Lorenzo de’ Medici: age 15 when she married Franceschetto Cybo in 1488 CE
Contessina de’ Medici, daughter of Lorenzo de’ Medici: age 16 when she married Piero Ridolfi in 1494 CE
Clarice de’ Medici, daughter of Piero di Lorenzo de’ Medici: age 19 when she married Filippo Strozzi the Younger in 1508 CE
Filberta of Savoy, wife of Giuliano de’ Medici: age 17 when she married Giuliano in 1515 CE
Madeleine de La Tour d’Auvergne, wife of Lorenzo II de’ Medici: age 20 when she married Lorenzo in 1518 CE
Catherine de’ Medici, daughter of Lorenzo II de’ Medici: age 14 when she married Henry II of France in 1533 CE
Margaret of Parma, wife of Alessandro de’ Medici: age 13 when she married Alessandro in 1536 CE
Eleanor of Toledo, wife of Cosimo I de’ Medici: age 17 when she married Cosimo in 1539 CE
Giulia de’ Medici, daughter of Alessandro de’ Medici: age 15 when she married Francesco Cantelmo in 1550 CE
Isabella de’ Medici, daughter of Cosimo I de’ Medici: age 16 when she married Paolo Giordano I Orsini in 1558 CE
Lucrezia de’ Medici, daughter of Cosimo I de’ Medici: age 13 when she married Alfonso II d’Este in 1558 CE
Bianca Cappello, wife of Francesco I de’ Medici: age 15 when she married Pietro Bonaventuri in 1563 CE
Joanna of Austria, wife of Francesco I de’ Medici: age 18 when she married Francesco in 1565 CE
Camilla Martelli, wife of Cosimo I de’ Medici: age 25 when she married Cosimo in 1570 CE
Eleanor de’ Medici, daughter of Francesco I de’ Medici: age 17 when she married Vincenzo I Gonzaga in 1584 CE
Virginia de’ Medici, daughter of Cosimo I de’ Medici: age 18 when she married Cesare d’Este in 1586 CE
Christina of Lorraine, wife of Ferdinando I de’ Medici: age 24 when she married Ferdinando in 1589 CE
Marie de’ Medici, daughter of Francesco I de’ Medici: age 25 when she married Henry IV of France in 1600 CE
Maria Maddalena of Austria, wife of Cosimo II de’ Medici: age 19 when she married Cosimo in 1608 CE
Caterina de’ Medici, daughter of Ferdinando I de’ Medici: age 24 when she married Ferdinando Gonzago in 1617 CE
Claudia de’ Medici, daughter of Ferdinando I de’ Medici: age 16 when she married Federico Ubaldo della Rovere in 1620 CE
Margherita de’ Medici, daughter of Cosimo II de’ Medici: age 16 when she married Odoardo Farnese in 1628 CE
Vittoria della Rovere, wife of Ferdinando II de’ Medici: age 12 when she married Ferdinando in 1634 CE
Anna de’ Medici, daughter of Cosimo II de’ Medici: age 30 when she married Ferdinand Charles of Austria in 1646 CE
Marguerite Louise d’Orleans, wife of Cosimo III de’ Medici: age 16 when she married Cosimo in 1661 CE
Violante Beatrice of Bavaria, wife of Ferdinando de’ Medici: age 16 when she married Ferdinando in 1689 CE
Anna Maria Franziska of Saxe-Lauenberg, wife of Gian Gastone de’ Medici: age 18 when she married Philipp Wilhelm of Neuberg in 1690 CE
Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici, daughter of Cosimo III de’ Medici: age 24 when she married Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine in 1691 CE
The average age at first marriage among these women was 17 years old.
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Agnolo di Cosimo conocido como BRONZINO (Florencia 1503-1572)
Retrato de una joven con un libro (¿Giulia de Alessandro de'Medici?)
1548-1550
Óleo sobre tabla
Inv. 1890 n. 770
El esquema del retrato es el mismo que utiliza Bronzino para toda la serie de los jóvenes Medici: el busto se muestra entero y el corte frontal hierático que subraya el linaje. El vestido sigue la rígida y lujosa moda española introducida en la Corte por la Gran Duquesa Leonora, pero la franqueza de su mirada y la expresión seria revelan el carácter de la adolescente, ciertamente estimulada por la lectura, como indica el libro que tiene entre manos: tal vez se trate de Giulia, huérfana del duque Alejandro, que creció en la familia de Cosme I de 'Medici y se casó en 1550 - a los quince años - con Francesco Cantelmi, duque de Popoli.
Información de la Gallerie degli Uffizi, fotografía de mi autoría.
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