The Tree of Europe · Person

Ippolita Maria Sforza

A consort of the House of Sforza whose life was connected with Milan and Naples.

1445 – 1488ConsortSforza

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1445 Documented

Death: 1488 Documented

Role: Consort

Dynasty: Sforza

Territories: Milan (ES) · Naples (ES)

Family network

Parents

Francesco I SforzaDocumentedBianca Maria ViscontiDocumented

Partners

Alfonso II of Naples · ESPending review

Children

Isabella of Naples · ESFerdinand II of Naples · ES

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

5 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
1445
The authority record gives the birth as 1445.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Sforza, Ippolita Maria · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1488
The authority record gives the death as 1488.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Sforza, Ippolita Maria · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Francesco I Sforza
The authority record identifies Francesco I Sforza (GND 118828622) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Sforza, Ippolita Maria · Relationships: father → GND 118828622
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Bianca Maria Visconti
The authority record identifies Bianca Maria Visconti (GND 118805460) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Sforza, Ippolita Maria · Relationships: mother → GND 118805460
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Alfonso II of Naples
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

Keep exploring