Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 15493.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici, a prominent Italian cardinal of the 16th century, was embroiled in centuries-long speculation regarding the deaths of his brother, Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici, and sister-in-law, Bianca Cappello, which were historically rumored to be the result of poisoning.
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Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici was rumored to have orchestrated the poisoning of his brother and sister-in-law.
Yale researchers used ancient DNA to debunk Medici poisoning theoryFox News·United States· 2026-07-28
United States· 2026-07-28
