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Contessina de' Bardi (1390–October 1473), was an Italian noblewoman from the House of Bardi. Her marriage into the House of Medici provided her husband's family with much needed nobility, prestige, and military support as they established their power in Florence.
Contessina de Bardi, the wife of Cosimo de’ Medici, has became a celebrity thanks the Netflix series “Medici Masters of Florence”. The beautiful and talented Annabel Scholey brings to life this strong woman character who was very involved in her husband’s political life.
Jan 5, 2017 · The role of Contessina de’ Bardi. Contessina was indeed the wife of Cosimo; she came from a noble but impoverished family. Although it was an arranged marriage and Cosimo and Contessina did not marry out of love, they still had a very good and loving relationship that produced two sons, Piero and Giovanni.
The marriage of Contessina de' Bardi to Cosimo de' Medici around 1415 was a key factor in establishing the House of Medici in power in Florence. Cosimo rewarded the Bardi family for their support, restoring their political rights upon his ascent in 1434. [6]
Contessina de' Bardi was an Italian noblewoman from the House of Bardi. She was born in 1390 and died in October 1473. She was the wife to Cosimo de' Medici. Contessina's father, Alessandro de' Bardi arranged the marriage between her and Cosimo.
Learn about the life and loves of Cosimo de' Medici, the first son of the Medici bank and the Father of Florence. Find out who was Contessina de' Bardi, his devoted wife and bridge to the noble family, and how she raised his children.
May 30, 2020 · A timeline chronology of the life of Contessina de Bardi, wife of Cosimo de Medici, grandmother of Lorenzo de Medici.
