Andrea Acciaioli
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Andrea Acciaioli was an Italian noblewoman, a Countess of Altavilla
in the 14th century. Born in Florence
she was a friend of Giovanni Boccaccio
, and the person to whom he dedicated his book On Famous Women.
, the daughter of Acciaiolo, a wealthy Florentine merchant connected to the Acciaioli family of Florence
. Her family was an important family of Italy from the twelfth century and associated with banking. She was a member of the court of Joanna, Queen of Naples
.
Her first husband was Carlo d'Arto, Count of Monteodorisio
, who died in 1346. Sometime after 1358 and before 1362 she then married Bartolomeo II of Capua
, Count of Altavilla
. She was described as being of strong moral character, highly educated, and having elegant speech. She was of the Christian faith.
Santa Maria Capua Vetere
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in the 14th century. Born in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
she was a friend of Giovanni Boccaccio
Giovanni Boccaccio
Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian author and poet, a friend, student, and correspondent of Petrarch, an important Renaissance humanist and the author of a number of notable works including the Decameron, On Famous Women, and his poetry in the Italian vernacular...
, and the person to whom he dedicated his book On Famous Women.
Life
Andrea was the sister of Niccolò AcciaioliNiccolò Acciaioli
Niccolò Acciaioli was an Italian noble, a member of the Florentine banking family of the Acciaioli. He was the grand seneschal of the Kingdom of Naples and count of Melfi, Malta, and Gozo in the mid-fourteenth century. He was the son of Acciaiolo, a wealthy Florentine merchant...
, the daughter of Acciaiolo, a wealthy Florentine merchant connected to the Acciaioli family of Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
. Her family was an important family of Italy from the twelfth century and associated with banking. She was a member of the court of Joanna, Queen of Naples
Joan I of Naples
Joan I , born Joanna of Anjou, was Queen of Naples from 1343 until her death. She was also Countess of Provence and Forcalquier, Queen consort of Majorca and titular Queen of Jerusalem and Sicily 1343–82, and Princess of Achaea 1373/5–81....
.
Her first husband was Carlo d'Arto, Count of Monteodorisio
Monteodorisio
Monteodorisio is a comune and town in the province of Chieti, in the region of Abruzzo, in central Italy.It is home to a the 13th century castle. It has three circular towers, and 4&bnsp;m-high walls....
, who died in 1346. Sometime after 1358 and before 1362 she then married Bartolomeo II of Capua
Capua
Capua is a city and comune in the province of Caserta, Campania, southern Italy, situated 25 km north of Naples, on the northeastern edge of the Campanian plain. Ancient Capua was situated where Santa Maria Capua Vetere is now...
, Count of Altavilla
Santa Maria Capua Vetere
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. She was described as being of strong moral character, highly educated, and having elegant speech. She was of the Christian faith.