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 | |
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| Final head | Vittoria della Rovere, died 1694 |
| Titles | Duke of Urbino |
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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
Francesco della Rovere, later Sixtus IV
Giuliano della Rovere, later Julius II
Francesco Maria I della Rovere
Guidobaldo II della Rovere
Francesco Maria II della Rovere
Portrait of Vittoria della Rovere, grand duchess of Tuscany
Rocca Della Rovere in Senigallia
Rocca Roveresca in Mondavio
Palazzo Della Rovere in San Lorenzo in Campo
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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.