Della Rovere
The Della Rovere family (pronounced [della ˈroːvere]; literally "of the oak tree") was a noble family of Urbino in central Italy. They originally came from Savona, Liguria. The family rose to nobility through nepotism and ambitious marriages. These marriages were arranged by two Della Rovere popes, Francesco della Rovere (Pope Sixtus IV, 1471–1484)[1] and his nephew Giuliano (Pope Julius II, 1503–1513).[2] Pope Sixtus IV is known for having built the Sistine Chapel, which is named for him. The Basilica San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome is the family church of the della Rovere. Vittoria della Rovere was a member of the family and was one of the last Grand Duchesses of Tuscany.
| Della Rovere | |
|---|---|
| File:Stemma della famiglia Della Rovere.svg | |
| Country | |
| Final head | Vittoria della Rovere, died 1694 |
| Titles | Duke of Urbino |
| Estate(s) | |
Dukes of Urbino
- Francesco Maria I della Rovere (1490–1538)
- Guidobaldo II della Rovere (1514–1574)
- Francesco Maria II della Rovere (1549–1631)
- Federico Ubaldo della Rovere (1605–1623)
Della Rovere Media
- Tizian Portrait Papst Sixtus IV ca. 1545-46 Uffizien Florenz-01 (cropped).jpg
Francesco della Rovere, later Sixtus IV
- Pope Julius II.jpg
Giuliano della Rovere, later Julius II
- Titian - Portrait of Francesco Maria della Rovere, Duke of Urbino - WGA22982.jpg
Francesco Maria I della Rovere
- Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) - Portrait of Guidobaldo II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino - 1956.7.1 - Yale University Art Gallery.jpg
Guidobaldo II della Rovere
Francesco Maria II della Rovere
Portrait of Vittoria della Rovere, grand duchess of Tuscany
Rocca Della Rovere in Senigallia
- Rocca Roveresca2 - Mondavio, Italia.JPG
Rocca Roveresca in Mondavio
- Palazzo Della Rovere di San Lorenzo in Campo.JPG
Palazzo Della Rovere in San Lorenzo in Campo
References
- ↑ "Pope Sixtus IV", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-6.
- ↑ "Pope Julius II", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-6.
Other websites
- Marek, Miroslav. "italy/rovere.html#GSA". Genealogy.EU.
- Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of Leonardo della Rovere". Genealogy.EU.