Boniface III of Tuscany — Boniface III (also Boniface IV or Boniface of Canossa ; c. 985 ndash; 6 May 1052), the father of Matilda of Canossa, was the most powerful north Italian prince of his age. By inheritance he was Count (or lord) of Brescia, Canossa, Ferrara,… … Wikipedia
Boniface II of Tuscany — Boniface II (or I, died circa 838) was the count and duke of Lucca (from 5 October 823) and first margrave of Tuscany from about 828. He succeeded his father Boniface I in Lucca mdash; in what was an early example of hereditary succession mdash;… … Wikipedia
Tuscany (disambiguation) — Tuscany is one of the 20 Regions of ItalyPlaces*Tuscany, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, CanadaPeople*Matilda of Tuscany, or the Great Countess , medieval Italian woman remembered for her military accomplishments *Guy of Tuscany,… … Wikipedia
Boniface (disambiguation) — Bonifacius, Boniface or Saint Boniface may refer to:People*Saint Boniface (c. 672 754), the Apostle of the Germans *Saint Boniface of Tarsus, martyr and saint *Pope Boniface I (418 422) *Pope Boniface II (530 532) *Pope Boniface III (607) *Pope… … Wikipedia
Boniface VIII — Pope Boniface VIII † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Boniface VIII (BENEDETTO GAETANO) Born at Anagni about 1235; died at Rome, 11 October, 1303. He was the son of Loffred, a descendant of a noble family originally Spanish, but long… … Catholic encyclopedia
Tuscany — • A division of central Italy, includes the provinces of Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Massa and Carrara, Pisa, and Siena Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Tuscany Tuscany … Catholic encyclopedia
Boniface, Count of Bologna — Boniface (III) was the Count of Bologna and Margrave of Tuscany from about 1004 to his death, probably in 1011. He was the son of Adalbert, Count of Bologna, and his wife Bertila. He succeeded his father in Bologna and was created margrave of… … Wikipedia
Frederick of Tuscany — Boniface IV Frederick (died July 1055) was the only son of Boniface III of Tuscany and Beatrice of Bar. He was young when his father died on 6 May 1052 and he inherited the great north Italian margraviate. His mother served as his regent until… … Wikipedia
List of rulers of Tuscany — The rulers of Tuscany have varied over time, sometimes being margraves, the rulers of handfuls of border counties and sometimes the heads of the most important family of the region. Contents 1 Margraves of Tuscany, 812–1197 2 Rulers of Florence,… … Wikipedia
Pope Boniface VIII — Pope Boniface VIII † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Boniface VIII (BENEDETTO GAETANO) Born at Anagni about 1235; died at Rome, 11 October, 1303. He was the son of Loffred, a descendant of a noble family originally Spanish, but long… … Catholic encyclopedia
