Castles of Powerful Women: A Historical Itinerary Through Reggio Emilia and Parma
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This article explores an itinerary connecting seven towns between Reggio Emilia and Parma, Italy, through castles historically linked to powerful women. It highlights Matilda of Canossa, the countess who hosted the historic meeting between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV in 1077—the famous "Road to Canossa" event that gave rise to a figurative Italian expression meaning to humble oneself or admit wrongdoing. The article also discusses Beatrice of Lorraine and other influential women associated with these castles, presenting a travel and historical narrative about female power in medieval Italy.
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· 3 pulledThe first figure is the famous Matilda of Canossa, the countess who hosted the meeting between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV in her castle, where the historic 'Pardon' took place.
"Andare a Canossa" (which has even become a figurative expression in current Italian, meaning "to humble oneself, bend before an enemy, retract, admit wrongdoing, or make an act of submission")
Castles of women is an itinerary that connects seven towns between Reggio Emilia and Parma, through castles linked to powerful women in history
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